Enrollment
531
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wallingford, CT
James H. Moran Middle School
Federal NCES profile for James H. Moran Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090474000954
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James H. Moran Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Wallingford · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
James H. Moran Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James H. Moran Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Wallingford, CT.
School address
District: Wallingford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090474000954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James H. Moran Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at James H. Moran Middle School
James H. Moran Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wallingford, Connecticut, enrolling 531 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, James H. Moran Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Connecticut schools and 27% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.4% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 531 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 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Wallingford's middle schools, it stands alongside Dag Hammarskjold Middle School (593 students): James H. Moran Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 10.2:1).
Wallingford School District also operates Lyman Hall High School (936 students) and Mark T. Sheehan High School (673 students) alongside James H. Moran 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 James H. Moran Middle School compares
James H. Moran 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 30% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 9% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,840
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, James H. Moran Middle School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallingford School District, which includes James H. Moran Middle School.
$24,840
Per student
+4%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 30.8%
Federal 6.6%
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 James H. Moran Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Hall High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mark T. Sheehan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dag Hammarskjold Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cook Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moses Y. Beach School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James H. Moran Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Wallingford
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~531 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about James H. Moran Middle School
How many students attend James H. Moran Middle School?
James H. Moran Middle School has 531 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wallingford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James H. Moran Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at James H. Moran Middle School is 8.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 44% 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 James H. Moran Middle School?
25.4% of students at James H. Moran Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James H. Moran Middle School?
The largest demographic group at James H. Moran Middle School is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Wallingford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James H. Moran Middle School?
James H. Moran Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 James H. Moran Middle School rank among public schools in Wallingford?
By Resource Investment Index, James H. Moran Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Wallingford, 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 Wallingford on the city page.
Is James H. Moran Middle School a good school?
James H. Moran Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Wallingford School District?
Besides James H. Moran Middle School, Wallingford School District also operates Lyman Hall High School (936 students), Mark T. Sheehan High School (673 students), and Dag Hammarskjold Middle School (593 students). See the Wallingford School District district page for the complete list.
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