- Enrollment
- 1,261
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Irving a. Robbins Middle School held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.6 → 53.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 090156000274 · Farmington, CT Middle · MID · TRAD
670 enr · 12:1 · 13.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Farmington High School (1,261 students)
Irving a. Robbins Middle School held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.6 → 53.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Irving a. Robbins Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farmington Hig
Farmington High School
1,261 students
- West Woods Upp
West Woods Upper Elementary School
676 students
- This school
Irving a. Robbins Middle School
670 students
- East Farms Sch 457
East Farms School
457 students
- West District 357
West District School
357 students
- Noah Wallace S 342
Noah Wallace School
342 students
What this shows Irving a. Robbins Middle School reports 670 students on the CCD universe file.
How Irving a. Robbins Middle School compares
Irving a. Robbins 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,030
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
Counselors2.6 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.
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
District finance for Farmington School District reports $23,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~670 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 625 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.