Enrollment
593
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090291000616
Newtown Middle School — Newtown, CT
Federal NCES profile for Newtown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Newtown School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newtown Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Newtown Middle School reports 593 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Connecticut average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newtown School District spends $25,834 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.2% from local sources (property taxes), 19.4% from the state, and 4.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Newtown Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 71% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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 24% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$25,834
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 198 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 593 Top 77% in Connecticut — larger than 23% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.7% -71% vs state
NCES ID 090291000616
Student demographics
White 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newtown School District, which includes Newtown Middle School.
$25,834
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 19.4%
Federal 4.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Newtown Middle School
How many students attend Newtown Middle School?
Newtown Middle School has 593 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newtown, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newtown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newtown Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newtown Middle School?
10.7% of students at Newtown Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newtown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Newtown Middle School is White at 77.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newtown, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newtown Middle School?
Newtown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.