- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middlebury, CT
Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090353700748
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Middlebury · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Middlebury, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 15 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353700748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Memorial Middle School held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 090353700748 · Middlebury, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 12.7:1 · 12.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Pomperaug Regional High School (970 students)
Memorial Middle School held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Memorial Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pomperaug Regi
Pomperaug Regional High School
970 students
- Long Meadow El
Long Meadow Elementary School
518 students
- This school
Memorial Middle School
420 students
- Rochambeau Mid
Rochambeau Middle School
412 students
- Pomperaug Scho
Pomperaug School
395 students
- Gainfield Elem 321
Gainfield Elementary School
321 students
What this shows Memorial Middle School reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial Middle School compares
Memorial 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 67% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,782
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Memorial Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Regional School District 15 reports $25,782 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomperaug Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Meadow Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rochambeau Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pomperaug School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gainfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has 420 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middlebury, CT. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial Middle School?
12.0% of students at Memorial Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Middle School is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Middlebury, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Memorial Middle School rank among public schools in Middlebury?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Middlebury, 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 Regional School District 15?
Besides Memorial Middle School, Regional School District 15 also operates Pomperaug Regional High School (970 students), Long Meadow Elementary School (518 students), and Rochambeau Middle School (412 students). See the Regional School District 15 district page for the complete list.