Enrollment
671
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Southington, CT
Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090423000833
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Southington · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Southington, CT.
School address
District: Southington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090423000833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School
Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Southington, Connecticut, enrolling 671 students.
At 11.6:1, 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 21.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 671 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 197 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Southington School District also operates Southington High School (1,905 students) and John F. Kennedy Middle School (659 students) alongside Joseph a. Depaolo 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 Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School compares
Joseph a. Depaolo 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 42% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$20,649
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 4.3%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southington School District, which includes Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School.
$20,649
Per student
-13%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 31.6%
Federal 6.2%
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 Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Derynoski Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thalberg Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School
How many students attend Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School?
Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School has 671 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Southington, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 26% 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 Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School?
21.0% of students at Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Southington, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School?
Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School rank among public schools in Southington?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Southington, 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 Southington on the city page.
Is Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School a good school?
Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School earns 52/100 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 Southington School District?
Besides Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School, Southington School District also operates Southington High School (1,905 students), John F. Kennedy Middle School (659 students), and Derynoski Elementary School (549 students). See the Southington School District district page for the complete list.
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