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

Middlesex Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Middlesex Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090105000169
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👥 S:T ratio
62
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Middlesex Middle School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Connecticut schools.

#4 of 7
public schools in Darien · Resource Index
70
Resource Index · Higher
9.4:1
small classes for Connecticut
1.1%
free-lunch eligible

Middlesex Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Middlesex Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Darien, CT.

School address

Darien, CT 06820
District: Darien School District · Connecticut

NCES ID 090105000169 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-21 students YoY

Middlesex Middle School held near 1,047 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 111.5 → 106.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-21 students YoY 090105000169 · Darien, CT Middle · MID · TRAD

1,043 enr · 9.4:1 · 1.1% lunch · RII 70

Nearest enrollment peer: Darien High School (1,382 students)

Middlesex Middle School held near 1,047 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 111.5 → 106.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Middlesex Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Middlesex Middle School reports 1,043 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 Middlesex Middle School compares

Middlesex Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 1.1% ▼ 97% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,043 top 6% - -

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.
1,043
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
1.1%
free-lunch eligible - 97% 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
9.4:1
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
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,998
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.3%
Asian 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Middlesex Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Darien School District reports $26,998 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Middlesex Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Darien High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ox Ridge Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tokeneke Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hindley Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Holmes Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Darien School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~1,043 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Middlesex Middle School

How many students attend Middlesex Middle School?

Middlesex Middle School has 1,043 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Darien, CT. CCD year-over-year: 1,068 (2022-23) → 1,047 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlesex Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Middlesex Middle 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 Middlesex Middle School?

1.1% of students at Middlesex Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlesex Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Middlesex Middle School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Darien, CT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlesex Middle School?

Middlesex Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Middlesex Middle School rank among public schools in Darien?

By Resource Investment Index, Middlesex Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Darien, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Darien on the city page.

What other schools are in Darien School District?

Besides Middlesex Middle School, Darien School District also operates Darien High School (1,382 students), Ox Ridge Elementary School (625 students), and Tokeneke Elementary School (439 students). See the Darien School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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