Enrollment
797
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Riverside, CT
Eastern Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Eastern Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090171000298
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastern Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 4.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastern Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Riverside, CT.
School address
District: Greenwich School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090171000298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastern Middle School
Eastern Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Riverside, Connecticut, enrolling 797 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.2% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 797 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Greenwich School District spends $30,449 per pupil, 28% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Greenwich School District also operates Greenwich High School (2,620 students) and Western Middle School (563 students) alongside Eastern 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 Eastern Middle School compares
Eastern 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 | 4.2% | ▼ 88% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 797 | top 11% | - | - |
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.
797
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
10.4:1
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
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,449
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Asian 15.4%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Eastern Middle School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwich School District, which includes Eastern Middle School.
$30,449
Per student
+28%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 13.5%
Federal 5.1%
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 Eastern Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Mianus School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastern Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,620
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~797 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern Middle School
How many students attend Eastern Middle School?
Eastern Middle School has 797 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Riverside, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern 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 Eastern Middle School?
4.2% of students at Eastern Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Eastern Middle School is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Riverside, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern Middle School?
Eastern Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Eastern Middle School rank among public schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Riverside, 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 Riverside on the city page.
Is Eastern Middle School a good school?
Eastern Middle School earns 66/100 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 Greenwich School District?
Besides Eastern Middle School, Greenwich School District also operates Greenwich High School (2,620 students), Western Middle School (563 students), and Central Middle School (483 students). See the Greenwich School District district page for the complete list.
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