Enrollment
535
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Plainville, CT
Middle School of Plainville
Federal NCES profile for Middle School of Plainville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090330000048
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle School of Plainville earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Plainville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Middle School of Plainville has class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middle School of Plainville ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Plainville, CT.
School address
District: Plainville School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090330000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle School of Plainville compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middle School of Plainville
Middle School of Plainville is a mid-sized middle school in Plainville, Connecticut, enrolling 535 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.6% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 535 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Plainville School District also operates Plainville High School (674 students) and Louis Toffolon School (365 students) alongside Middle School of Plainville.
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 Middle School of Plainville compares
Middle School of Plainville on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 28% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$23,051
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Middle School of Plainville is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainville School District, which includes Middle School of Plainville.
$23,051
Per student
-3%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 37.9%
Federal 6.2%
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 Middle School of Plainville Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis Toffolon School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank T. Wheeler School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middle School of Plainville's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~535 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Middle School of Plainville
How many students attend Middle School of Plainville?
Middle School of Plainville has 535 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plainville, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle School of Plainville?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle School of Plainville is 10.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 33% 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 Middle School of Plainville?
34.6% of students at Middle School of Plainville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle School of Plainville?
The largest demographic group at Middle School of Plainville is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Plainville, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle School of Plainville?
Middle School of Plainville has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Middle School of Plainville rank among public schools in Plainville?
By Resource Investment Index, Middle School of Plainville ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Plainville, 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 Plainville on the city page.
Is Middle School of Plainville a good school?
Middle School of Plainville earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Plainville School District?
Besides Middle School of Plainville, Plainville School District also operates Plainville High School (674 students), Louis Toffolon School (365 students), and Linden Street School (363 students). See the Plainville School District district page for the complete list.
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