Enrollment
414
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Storrs, CT
Mansfield Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mansfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090234000433
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mansfield Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Storrs · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mansfield Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mansfield Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Storrs, CT.
School address
District: Mansfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090234000433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mansfield Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mansfield Middle School
Mansfield Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Storrs, Connecticut, enrolling 414 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Mansfield Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Connecticut schools and 31% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mansfield School District spends $30,243 per pupil, 27% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Storrs's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mansfield Elementary at Goodwin (291 students): Mansfield Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 11.6:1).
Mansfield School District also operates Mansfield Elementary at Goodwin (291 students) and Mansfield Elementary at Vinton (271 students) alongside Mansfield 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 Mansfield Middle School compares
Mansfield 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 35% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 5% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,243
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Asian 9.2%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Mansfield Middle School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield School District, which includes Mansfield Middle School.
$30,243
Per student
+27%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 37.1%
Federal 3.1%
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 Mansfield Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Elementary at Goodwin | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Elementary at Vinton | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mansfield Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Storrs
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mansfield Middle School
How many students attend Mansfield Middle School?
Mansfield Middle School has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Storrs, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Middle School is 8.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 47% 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 Mansfield Middle School?
23.8% of students at Mansfield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mansfield Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mansfield Middle School is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Storrs, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mansfield Middle School?
Mansfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Mansfield Middle School rank among public schools in Storrs?
By Resource Investment Index, Mansfield Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Storrs, 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 Storrs on the city page.
Is Mansfield Middle School a good school?
Mansfield Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 Mansfield School District?
Besides Mansfield Middle School, Mansfield School District also operates Mansfield Elementary at Goodwin (291 students) and Mansfield Elementary at Vinton (271 students). See the Mansfield School District district page for the complete list.
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