Enrollment
434
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Prospect, CT
Long River Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Long River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090353800756
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long River Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Connecticut schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
Long River Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 16 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353800756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long River Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long River Middle School
Long River Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Prospect, Connecticut, enrolling 434 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Long River Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Connecticut schools and 22% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 434 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 297 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Regional School District 16 also operates Prospect Elementary School (572 students) and Woodland Regional High School (571 students) alongside Long River 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 Long River Middle School compares
Long River 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 57% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 14% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,568
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 4.6%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Long River Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 16, which includes Long River Middle School.
$22,568
Per student
-5%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 32.3%
Federal 4.4%
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 Long River Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel Ledge School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long River Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Long River Middle School
How many students attend Long River Middle School?
Long River Middle School has 434 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Prospect, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long River Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 40% 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 Long River Middle School?
15.5% of students at Long River Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Long River Middle School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Prospect, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long River Middle School?
Long River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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).
Is Long River Middle School a good school?
Long River Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Regional School District 16?
Besides Long River Middle School, Regional School District 16 also operates Prospect Elementary School (572 students), Woodland Regional High School (571 students), and Laurel Ledge School (313 students). See the Regional School District 16 district page for the complete list.
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