- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 090354001123 · Old Lyme, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 9:1 · 11.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Lyme-Old Lyme High School (367 students)
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lyme-Old Lyme
Lyme-Old Lyme High School
367 students
- Mile Creek Sch
Mile Creek School
334 students
- This school
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
271 students
- Lyme Consolida
Lyme Consolidated School
226 students
- Center School 80
Center School
80 students
What this shows Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School compares
Lyme-Old Lyme 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$28,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Regional School District 18 reports $28,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~271 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.