Enrollment
852
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090513001073
Middlebrook School — Wilton, CT
Federal NCES profile for Middlebrook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 82
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: Wilton 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)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlebrook School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Middlebrook School reports 852 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 86.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Connecticut average and 90% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 284 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wilton School District spends $28,419 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.9% from local sources (property taxes), 15.4% from the state, and 1.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Middlebrook 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 85% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 91% | — | — |
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
5.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 23% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$28,419
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 852 Top 91% in Connecticut — larger than 9% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 86.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.4% -85% vs state
NCES ID 090513001073
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 284:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.3%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilton School District, which includes Middlebrook School.
$28,419
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.9%
State 15.4%
Federal 1.7%
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
- 1,202
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 Middlebrook School
How many students attend Middlebrook School?
Middlebrook School has 852 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wilton, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlebrook School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlebrook School is 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wilton, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlebrook School?
Middlebrook School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.