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

East Hampton Middle School

Federal NCES profile for East Hampton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090123000188
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Hampton Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#1 of 4
public schools in East Hampton · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
11.4:1
students per teacher
15.9%
free-lunch eligible

East Hampton Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

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

Enrollment

411

Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

36.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.4:1

vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg

-6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

15.9%

vs 36.4% Connecticut avg

-56% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

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

At or below state median
0:135:111.4:1

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 Hampton Middle School

East Hampton Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in East Hampton, Connecticut, enrolling 411 students.

At 11.4:1, 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.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.9% of students eligible for free meals.

With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.

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

Against 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #149.

Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

East Hampton School District also operates Memorial School (511 students) and East Hampton High School (488 students) alongside East Hampton 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 Hampton Middle School compares

East Hampton 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 11.4:1 ▼ 6% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.9% ▼ 56% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 411 top 49% - -

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

11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$23,141
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.5%

Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, East Hampton Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

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

$23,141
Per student
-3%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 32.6%
Federal 4.4%

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 Hampton Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Memorial School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Hampton High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Center School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

East Hampton 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 Hampton 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 Hampton Middle School

How many students attend East Hampton Middle School?

East Hampton Middle School has 411 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Hampton, CT.

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

The student-teacher ratio at East Hampton Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 27% 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 Hampton Middle School?

15.9% of students at East Hampton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

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

The largest demographic group at East Hampton Middle School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in East Hampton, CT.

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

East Hampton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Hampton Middle School rank among public schools in East Hampton?

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

Is East Hampton Middle School a good school?

East Hampton Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Hampton School District?

Besides East Hampton Middle School, East Hampton School District also operates Memorial School (511 students), East Hampton High School (488 students), and Center School (251 students). See the East Hampton 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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