Enrollment
212
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, CT
Moody School
Federal NCES profile for Moody School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090249000460
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moody School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Moody School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moody School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Middletown, CT.
School address
District: Middletown School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090249000460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moody School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moody School
Moody School is a small elementary school in Middletown, Connecticut, enrolling 212 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.2% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Connecticut schools, with 212 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #83, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 67/100).
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Middletown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Farm Hill School (316 students): Moody School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 12.2:1).
Middletown School District also operates Middletown High School (1,193 students) and Beman Middle School (977 students) alongside Moody 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 Moody School compares
Moody 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 28% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$25,894
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Moody School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown School District, which includes Moody School.
$25,894
Per student
+8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 6.7%
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.
How Moody School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beman Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Snow School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farm Hill School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moody School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Middletown
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Farm Hill School
Standard public school
316 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Lawrence School
Standard public school
305 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Macdonough School
Standard public school
218 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Wesley School
Standard public school
214 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Moody School's federal record.
- Compare Moody School against another school. Compare schools
- Middletown School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Moody School
How many students attend Moody School?
Moody School has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moody School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moody School is 11.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% 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 Moody School?
26.2% of students at Moody School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moody School?
The largest demographic group at Moody School is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Middletown, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moody School?
Moody School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Moody School rank among elementary schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Moody School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Middletown, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Middletown on the city page.
Is Moody School a good school?
Moody School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Middletown School District?
Besides Moody School, Middletown School District also operates Middletown High School (1,193 students), Beman Middle School (977 students), and Snow School (340 students). See the Middletown School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.