Enrollment
213
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is a small elementary school in Canterbury, Connecticut, enrolling 213 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.3% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Connecticut schools, with 213 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Canterbury School District, also runs Canterbury Elementary School (295 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School compares
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,499
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canterbury School District, which includes Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School.
$23,499
Per student
-2%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 41.0%
Federal 6.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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