Enrollment
535
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090330000048
Middle School of Plainville — Plainville, CT
Federal NCES profile for Middle School of Plainville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 41
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 →
The verdict
Middle School of Plainville earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 535
- students enrolled
School address
District: Plainville 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-12% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Middle School of Plainville reports 535 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Connecticut average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 178 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plainville School District spends $23,051 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $23,870 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 37.9% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Middle School of Plainville 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 5% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 87% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
535 larger than 66% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 26% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,051
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 535 Top 71% in Connecticut — larger than 29% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% -5% vs state
NCES ID 090330000048
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 178:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.6%
In-school suspensions 55
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 1
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 10.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 32% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Plainville, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle School of Plainville?
Middle School of Plainville has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.
Is Middle School of Plainville a good school?
Middle School of Plainville earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.