- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middlefield, CT
Middlefield Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Middlefield Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090353500742
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middlefield Memorial School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 206
- students enrolled
Middlefield Memorial School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 13 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353500742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Middlefield Memorial School grew from 231 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 090353500742 · Middlefield, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 9.4:1 · 13.9% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Coginchaug Regional High School (356 students)
Middlefield Memorial School grew from 231 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Middlefield Memorial School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coginchaug Reg
Coginchaug Regional High School
356 students
- Frank Ward Str
Frank Ward Strong School
319 students
- Frederick Brew
Frederick Brewster School
214 students
- John Lyman Sch
John Lyman School
207 students
- This school
Middlefield Memorial School
206 students
What this shows Middlefield Memorial School reports 206 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middlefield Memorial School compares
Middlefield Memorial School is a growing 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 62% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 14% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,140
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Middlefield Memorial School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Regional School District 13 reports $31,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Middlefield Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coginchaug Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank Ward Strong School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frederick Brewster School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Lyman School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middlefield Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Middlefield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~206 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middlefield Memorial School
How many students attend Middlefield Memorial School?
Middlefield Memorial School has 206 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middlefield, CT. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlefield Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlefield Memorial School is 9.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 40% 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 Middlefield Memorial School?
13.9% of students at Middlefield Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlefield Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Middlefield Memorial School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Middlefield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlefield Memorial School?
Middlefield Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
What other schools are in Regional School District 13?
Besides Middlefield Memorial School, Regional School District 13 also operates Coginchaug Regional High School (356 students), Frank Ward Strong School (319 students), and Frederick Brewster School (214 students). See the Regional School District 13 district page for the complete list.