Enrollment
125
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090222001809
Litchfield Middle School — Litchfield, CT
Federal NCES profile for Litchfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Litchfield School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Litchfield Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Litchfield Middle School reports 125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Connecticut average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 125 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Litchfield School District spends $27,579 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.1% from local sources (property taxes), 18.9% from the state, and 4.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Litchfield Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 60% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 67% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,579
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 125 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 125 Top 3% in Connecticut — larger than 97% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.4% -60% vs state
NCES ID 090222001809
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 125:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.4%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Litchfield School District, which includes Litchfield Middle School.
$27,579
Per student
-2%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.1%
State 18.9%
Federal 4.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Litchfield Middle School
How many students attend Litchfield Middle School?
Litchfield Middle School has 125 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Litchfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 3% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Litchfield Middle School?
14.4% of students at Litchfield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Litchfield Middle School?
Litchfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.