Enrollment
578
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090006000005
Mead School — Ansonia, CT
Federal NCES profile for Mead School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ansonia School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+17% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mead School reports 578 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Connecticut average and 15% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 578 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ansonia School District spends $23,532 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mead School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 64% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,532
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 578 Top 76% in Connecticut — larger than 24% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.8% +64% vs state
NCES ID 090006000005
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 578:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ansonia School District, which includes Mead School.
$23,532
Per student
-17%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Similar other schools in Ansonia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mead School
How many students attend Mead School?
Mead School has 578 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ansonia, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mead School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mead School is 14.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ansonia, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mead School?
Mead School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.