Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wilton, CT

Middlebrook School

Federal NCES profile for Middlebrook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090513001073
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Middlebrook School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Connecticut schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Wilton · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
9.9:1
small classes for Connecticut
5.4%
free-lunch eligible

Middlebrook School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Middlebrook School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wilton, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-61 students YoY

Middlebrook School shrank from 894 students in 2022-23 to 833 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 86.1 → 75.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-61 students YoY 090513001073 · Wilton, CT Middle · MID · TRAD

852 enr · 9.9:1 · 5.4% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Wilton High School (1,202 students)

Middlebrook School shrank from 894 students in 2022-23 to 833 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 86.1 → 75.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Middlebrook School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Middlebrook School reports 852 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Middlebrook School compares

Middlebrook School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.9:1 ▼ 18% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.4% ▼ 85% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 852 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
852
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
5.4%
free-lunch eligible - 85% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 19% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,848
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 72.2%
Asian 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Middlebrook School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Wilton School District reports $26,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Middlebrook School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wilton High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Miller-Driscoll School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cider Mill School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Middlebrook School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Wilton School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Middlebrook School

How many students attend Middlebrook School?

Middlebrook School has 852 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wilton, CT. CCD year-over-year: 894 (2022-23) → 833 (2023-24), down 61.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlebrook School?

The student-teacher ratio at Middlebrook School is 9.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 37% 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 Middlebrook School?

5.4% of students at Middlebrook School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlebrook School?

The largest demographic group at Middlebrook School is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Wilton, CT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlebrook School?

Middlebrook School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Middlebrook School rank among public schools in Wilton?

By Resource Investment Index, Middlebrook School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wilton, 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 Wilton School District?

Besides Middlebrook School, Wilton School District also operates Wilton High School (1,202 students), Miller-Driscoll School (845 students), and Cider Mill School (831 students). See the Wilton School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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