Enrollment
335
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mabelle B. Avery Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Somers, Connecticut, enrolling 335 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.6% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #162, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Somers School District also operates Somers Elementary School (645 students) and Somers High School (359 students) alongside Mabelle B. Avery 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 Mabelle B. Avery Middle School compares
Mabelle B. Avery 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,608
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somers School District, which includes Mabelle B. Avery Middle School.
$22,608
Per student
-5%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 32.6%
Federal 2.2%
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 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
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~335 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Somers on the city page.
Is Mabelle B. Avery Middle School a good school?
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 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.
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