- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canterbury, CT
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090066001187
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Canterbury School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090066001187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 090066001187 · Canterbury, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 11.2:1 · 25.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Canterbury Elementary School (295 students)
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School compares
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 30% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,395
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Canterbury School District reports $23,395 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~213 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
How many students attend Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School?
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School has 213 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canterbury, CT. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School?
25.3% of students at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Canterbury, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School?
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Canterbury School District?
Besides Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School, Canterbury School District also operates Canterbury Elementary School (295 students). See the Canterbury School District district page for the complete list.