Enrollment
290
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Terryville, CT
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Eli Terry Jr. Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090333000705
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Terryville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eli Terry Jr. Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Terryville, CT.
School address
District: Plymouth School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090333000705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eli Terry Jr. Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Terryville, Connecticut, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.6% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #96.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Plymouth School District also operates Terryville High School (337 students) and Plymouth Center School (320 students) alongside Eli Terry Jr. 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 Eli Terry Jr. Middle School compares
Eli Terry Jr. 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▲ 3% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,453
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 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Eli Terry Jr. Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth School District, which includes Eli Terry Jr. Middle School.
$23,453
Per student
-2%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 45.3%
Federal 7.2%
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 Eli Terry Jr. Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terryville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plymouth Center School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry S. Fisher Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eli Terry Jr. Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
How many students attend Eli Terry Jr. Middle School?
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School has 290 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Terryville, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eli Terry Jr. Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eli Terry Jr. Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 38% 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 Eli Terry Jr. Middle School?
37.6% of students at Eli Terry Jr. Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eli Terry Jr. Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Eli Terry Jr. Middle School is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Terryville, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eli Terry Jr. Middle School?
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Eli Terry Jr. Middle School rank among public schools in Terryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Eli Terry Jr. Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Terryville, 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 Terryville on the city page.
Is Eli Terry Jr. Middle School a good school?
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Plymouth School District?
Besides Eli Terry Jr. Middle School, Plymouth School District also operates Terryville High School (337 students), Plymouth Center School (320 students), and Harry S. Fisher Elementary School (286 students). See the Plymouth School District district page for the complete list.
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