- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Long River Middle School held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 090353800756 · Prospect, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 9.4:1 · 15.5% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Prospect Elementary School (572 students)
Long River Middle School held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Long River Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prospect Eleme
Prospect Elementary School
572 students
- Woodland Regio
Woodland Regional High School
571 students
- This school
Long River Middle School
434 students
- Laurel Ledge S
Laurel Ledge School
313 students
What this shows Long River Middle School reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How Long River Middle School compares
Long River 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,011
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
Counselors2.0 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.
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
District finance for Regional School District 16 reports $23,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~434 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.