- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Fairfield, CT
New Fairfield Middle School
Federal NCES profile for New Fairfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090273001224
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Fairfield Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in New Fairfield · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
New Fairfield Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Fairfield Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Fairfield, CT.
School address
District: New Fairfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090273001224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
New Fairfield Middle School held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.8 → 42.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 090273001224 · New Fairfield, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
464 enr · 10.5:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Meeting House Hill School (946 students)
New Fairfield Middle School held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.8 → 42.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
New Fairfield Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meeting House
Meeting House Hill School
946 students
- New Fairfield
New Fairfield High School
693 students
- Consolidated S
Consolidated School
483 students
- This school
New Fairfield Middle School
464 students
What this shows New Fairfield Middle School reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Fairfield Middle School compares
New Fairfield 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 63% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 28% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,399
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, New Fairfield Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Fairfield School District reports $25,399 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Fairfield Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting House Hill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Fairfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Consolidated School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Fairfield Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~464 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Fairfield Middle School
How many students attend New Fairfield Middle School?
New Fairfield Middle School has 464 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Fairfield, CT. CCD year-over-year: 492 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Fairfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Fairfield Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 33% 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 New Fairfield Middle School?
13.6% of students at New Fairfield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Fairfield Middle School?
The largest demographic group at New Fairfield Middle School is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in New Fairfield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Fairfield Middle School?
New Fairfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 New Fairfield Middle School rank among public schools in New Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, New Fairfield Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Fairfield, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in New Fairfield School District?
Besides New Fairfield Middle School, New Fairfield School District also operates Meeting House Hill School (946 students), New Fairfield High School (693 students), and Consolidated School (483 students). See the New Fairfield School District district page for the complete list.