- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Easton, CT
Helen Keller Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Helen Keller 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 090141000233
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen Keller Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 287
- students enrolled
Helen Keller Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Easton School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090141000233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Helen Keller Middle School held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 090141000233 · Easton, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 11:1 · 9.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Samuel Staples Elementary School (606 students)
Helen Keller Middle School held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Helen Keller Middle School compares
Helen Keller 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 75% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$23,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 4.2%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Helen Keller Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Easton School District reports $23,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Helen Keller Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Staples Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helen Keller Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Helen Keller Middle School
How many students attend Helen Keller Middle School?
Helen Keller Middle School has 287 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Easton, CT. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Keller Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Keller Middle School is 11:1, which is 9% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 30% 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 Helen Keller Middle School?
9.1% of students at Helen Keller Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen Keller Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Helen Keller Middle School is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Easton, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen Keller Middle School?
Helen Keller Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
What other schools are in Easton School District?
Besides Helen Keller Middle School, Easton School District also operates Samuel Staples Elementary School (606 students). See the Easton School District district page for the complete list.