Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Granby, CT

East Granby Middle School

Federal NCES profile for East Granby Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090117000182
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Granby Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in East Granby · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
10.4:1
small classes for Connecticut
19.0%
free-lunch eligible

East Granby Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Granby Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in East Granby, CT.

Enrollment

218

Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.4:1

vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg

-14% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

19.0%

vs 36.4% Connecticut avg

-48% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How East Granby Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians

At or below state median
0:135:110.4:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at East Granby Middle School

East Granby Middle School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in East Granby, Connecticut, enrolling 218 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.0% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.

Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.

Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 44/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

East Granby School District also operates East Granby High School (249 students) and Allgrove School (215 students) alongside East Granby Middle School.

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 East Granby Middle School compares

East Granby 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 10.4:1 ▼ 14% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.0% ▼ 48% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 218 top 90% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,670
per pupil, district-wide - above 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 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 7.3%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 5.0%

Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, East Granby Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Granby School District, which includes East Granby Middle School.

$25,670
Per student
+8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.6%
State 22.1%
Federal 2.3%

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 East Granby Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East Granby High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Allgrove School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
R. Dudley Seymour School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to East Granby Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

East Granby School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on East Granby Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about East Granby Middle School

How many students attend East Granby Middle School?

East Granby Middle School has 218 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Granby, CT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Granby Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Granby Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% 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 East Granby Middle School?

19.0% of students at East Granby Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Granby Middle School?

The largest demographic group at East Granby Middle School is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in East Granby, CT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Granby Middle School?

East Granby Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).

How does East Granby Middle School rank among public schools in East Granby?

By Resource Investment Index, East Granby Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in East Granby, 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 East Granby on the city page.

Is East Granby Middle School a good school?

East Granby Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 East Granby School District?

Besides East Granby Middle School, East Granby School District also operates East Granby High School (249 students), Allgrove School (215 students), and R. Dudley Seymour School (191 students). See the East Granby School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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