- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Niantic, CT
East Lyme Middle School
Federal NCES profile for East Lyme Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090132000224
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Lyme Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Niantic · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
East Lyme Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Lyme Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Niantic, CT.
School address
District: East Lyme School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090132000224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
East Lyme Middle School held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 64.5 → 62.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 090132000224 · Niantic, CT Elementary · MID · TRAD
716 enr · 11.2:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: East Lyme High School (890 students)
East Lyme Middle School held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 64.5 → 62.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
East Lyme Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Lyme High
East Lyme High School
890 students
- This school
East Lyme Middle School
716 students
- Lillie B. Hayn
Lillie B. Haynes School
365 students
- Flanders Schoo 242
Flanders School
242 students
- Niantic Center 198
Niantic Center School
198 students
What this shows East Lyme Middle School reports 716 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Lyme Middle School compares
East Lyme 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 | 20.0% | ▼ 45% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 15% | - | - |
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.
716
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, East Lyme Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for East Lyme School District reports $24,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Lyme Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lyme High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lillie B. Haynes School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flanders School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Niantic Center School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Lyme Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Niantic
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~716 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Lyme Middle School
How many students attend East Lyme Middle School?
East Lyme Middle School has 716 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Niantic, CT. CCD year-over-year: 715 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Lyme Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Lyme 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 East Lyme Middle School?
20.0% of students at East Lyme Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Lyme Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East Lyme Middle School is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Niantic, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Lyme Middle School?
East Lyme Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 East Lyme Middle School rank among elementary schools in Niantic?
By Resource Investment Index, East Lyme Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Niantic, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in East Lyme School District?
Besides East Lyme Middle School, East Lyme School District also operates East Lyme High School (890 students), Lillie B. Haynes School (365 students), and Flanders School (242 students). See the East Lyme School District district page for the complete list.