Enrollment
578
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ansonia, CT
Mead School
Federal NCES profile for Mead School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090006000005
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mead School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Ansonia · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mead School has class sizes larger than 87% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mead School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Ansonia, CT.
School address
District: Ansonia School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090006000005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mead School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mead School
Mead School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ansonia, Connecticut, enrolling 578 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.4:1 is larger than about 87% of Connecticut schools and 19% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 578 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Ansonia's public schools, it stands alongside Prendergast School (588 students): Mead School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 16.8:1).
Ansonia School District also operates Ansonia High School (617 students) and Prendergast School (588 students) alongside Mead 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 Mead School compares
Mead 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 64% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,353
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 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.7%
African American 22.8%
White 19.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Mead School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ansonia School District, which includes Mead School.
$20,353
Per student
-15%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 53.5%
Federal 12.7%
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 Mead School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansonia High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prendergast School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ansonia Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mead School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Ansonia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~578 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mead School
How many students attend Mead School?
Mead School has 578 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ansonia, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mead School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mead School is 14.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mead School?
59.8% of students at Mead School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mead School?
The largest demographic group at Mead School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment, in Ansonia, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mead School?
Mead School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Mead School rank among public schools in Ansonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Mead School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Ansonia, 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 Ansonia on the city page.
Is Mead School a good school?
Mead School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Ansonia School District?
Besides Mead School, Ansonia School District also operates Ansonia High School (617 students), Prendergast School (588 students), and Ansonia Middle School (560 students). See the Ansonia School District district page for the complete list.
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