Enrollment
206
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlefield Memorial School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middlefield Memorial School
Middlefield Memorial School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Middlefield, Connecticut, enrolling 206 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Middlefield Memorial School is leaner than roughly 86% of Connecticut schools and 22% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Connecticut schools, with 206 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Regional School District 13 spends $30,638 per pupil, 28% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Middlefield's elementary schools, it stands alongside John Lyman School (207 students): Middlefield Memorial School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 10.9:1).
Regional School District 13 also operates Coginchaug Regional High School (356 students) and Frank Ward Strong School (319 students) alongside Middlefield Memorial School.
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 Middlefield Memorial School compares
Middlefield Memorial School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$30,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 13, which includes Middlefield Memorial School.
$30,638
Per student
+28%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 25.1%
Federal 3.5%
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 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
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Middlefield Memorial School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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