Enrollment
670
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Farmington, CT
Irving a. Robbins Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Irving a. Robbins Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090156000274
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irving a. Robbins Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Irving a. Robbins Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irving a. Robbins Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Farmington, CT.
School address
District: Farmington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090156000274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irving a. Robbins Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irving a. Robbins Middle School
Irving a. Robbins Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Farmington, Connecticut, enrolling 670 students.
At 12:1, 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 13.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 670 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Farmington School District also operates Farmington High School (1,261 students) and West Woods Upper Elementary School (676 students) alongside Irving a. Robbins 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 Irving a. Robbins Middle School compares
Irving a. Robbins 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 64% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$22,328
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
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 49.9%
Asian 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Irving a. Robbins 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 Farmington School District, which includes Irving a. Robbins Middle School.
$22,328
Per student
-6%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.5%
State 16.0%
Federal 4.5%
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 Irving a. Robbins Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Woods Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Farms School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West District School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noah Wallace School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irving a. Robbins Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,261
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~670 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Irving a. Robbins Middle School
How many students attend Irving a. Robbins Middle School?
Irving a. Robbins Middle School has 670 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Farmington, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irving a. Robbins Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Irving a. Robbins Middle School is 12:1, which is 1% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 24% 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 Irving a. Robbins Middle School?
13.0% of students at Irving a. Robbins Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irving a. Robbins Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Irving a. Robbins Middle School is White at 49.9% of enrollment, in Farmington, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irving a. Robbins Middle School?
Irving a. Robbins Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Irving a. Robbins Middle School rank among public schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Irving a. Robbins Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Farmington, 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 Farmington on the city page.
Is Irving a. Robbins Middle School a good school?
Irving a. Robbins Middle School earns 60/100 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 Farmington School District?
Besides Irving a. Robbins Middle School, Farmington School District also operates Farmington High School (1,261 students), West Woods Upper Elementary School (676 students), and East Farms School (457 students). See the Farmington School District district page for the complete list.
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