Enrollment
271
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Old Lyme, CT
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090354001123
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Old Lyme · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Old Lyme, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 18 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090354001123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Old Lyme, Connecticut, enrolling 271 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of Connecticut schools and 26% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Regional School District 18 also operates Lyme-Old Lyme High School (367 students) and Mile Creek School (334 students) alongside Lyme-Old Lyme 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 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School compares
Lyme-Old Lyme 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 68% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 10% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,918
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 18, which includes Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School.
$27,918
Per student
+17%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.9%
State 14.9%
Federal 4.2%
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 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme-Old Lyme High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mile Creek School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyme Consolidated School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Center School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~271 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
How many students attend Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School?
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School has 271 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Old Lyme, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School is 9:1, which is 26% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 43% 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 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School?
11.5% of students at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Old Lyme, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School?
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School rank among public schools in Old Lyme?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Old Lyme, 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 Old Lyme on the city page.
Is Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School a good school?
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 18?
Besides Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School, Regional School District 18 also operates Lyme-Old Lyme High School (367 students), Mile Creek School (334 students), and Lyme Consolidated School (226 students). See the Regional School District 18 district page for the complete list.
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