- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Guilford, CT
E. C. Adams Middle School
Federal NCES profile for E. C. Adams Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090180000331
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E. C. Adams Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Guilford · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
E. C. Adams Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E. C. Adams Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Guilford, CT.
School address
District: Guilford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090180000331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
E. C. Adams Middle School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 090180000331 · Guilford, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 10.6:1 · 9.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Guilford High School (1,008 students)
E. C. Adams Middle School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
E. C. Adams Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Guilford High
Guilford High School
1,008 students
- This school
E. C. Adams Middle School
478 students
- A. Baldwin Mid
A. Baldwin Middle School
463 students
- Guilford Lakes 369
Guilford Lakes School
369 students
- Melissa Jones 265
Melissa Jones School
265 students
- A. W. Cox Scho 255
A. W. Cox School
255 students
What this shows E. C. Adams Middle School reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How E. C. Adams Middle School compares
E. C. Adams 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 73% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,109
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, E. C. Adams Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Guilford School District reports $24,109 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How E. C. Adams Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A. Baldwin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guilford Lakes School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melissa Jones School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A. W. Cox School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E. C. Adams Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~478 students)
Frequently asked questions about E. C. Adams Middle School
How many students attend E. C. Adams Middle School?
E. C. Adams Middle School has 478 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Guilford, CT. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at E. C. Adams Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at E. C. Adams Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 32% 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 E. C. Adams Middle School?
9.7% of students at E. C. Adams Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E. C. Adams Middle School?
The largest demographic group at E. C. Adams Middle School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Guilford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E. C. Adams Middle School?
E. C. Adams Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
How does E. C. Adams Middle School rank among public schools in Guilford?
By Resource Investment Index, E. C. Adams Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Guilford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Guilford on the city page.
What other schools are in Guilford School District?
Besides E. C. Adams Middle School, Guilford School District also operates Guilford High School (1,008 students), A. Baldwin Middle School (463 students), and Guilford Lakes School (369 students). See the Guilford School District district page for the complete list.