- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Somers, CT
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mabelle B. Avery Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090414000818
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Somers · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 6.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Somers, CT.
School address
District: Somers School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090414000818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.8 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 090414000818 · Somers, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
335 enr · 12:1 · 6.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Somers Elementary School (645 students)
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.8 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Somers Element
Somers Elementary School
645 students
- Somers High Sc
Somers High School
359 students
- This school
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
335 students
What this shows Mabelle B. Avery Middle School reports 335 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mabelle B. Avery Middle School compares
Mabelle B. Avery 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.6% | ▼ 82% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 42% 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
$23,266
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Somers School District reports $23,266 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mabelle B. Avery Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somers High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mabelle B. Avery Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~335 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
How many students attend Mabelle B. Avery Middle School?
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School has 335 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Somers, CT. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School is 12:1, which is 1% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 24% 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 Mabelle B. Avery Middle School?
6.6% of students at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mabelle B. Avery Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Somers, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mabelle B. Avery Middle School?
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Mabelle B. Avery Middle School rank among public schools in Somers?
By Resource Investment Index, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Somers, 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 Somers School District?
Besides Mabelle B. Avery Middle School, Somers School District also operates Somers Elementary School (645 students) and Somers High School (359 students). See the Somers School District district page for the complete list.