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

Newtown Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Newtown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090291000616
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👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Newtown Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Connecticut schools.

#2 of 5
public schools in Newtown · Resource Index
66
Resource Index · Higher
10.2:1
small classes for Connecticut
10.7%
free-lunch eligible

Newtown Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Newtown Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Newtown, CT.

School address

Newtown, CT 06470
District: Newtown School District · Connecticut

NCES ID 090291000616 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+3 students YoY

Newtown Middle School held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 58.9 → 55.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 090291000616 · Newtown, CT Middle · MID · TRAD

593 enr · 10.2:1 · 10.7% lunch · RII 66

Nearest enrollment peer: Newtown High School (1,254 students)

Newtown Middle School held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.9 → 55.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Newtown Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Newtown Middle School reports 593 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 Newtown Middle School compares

Newtown 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 10.2:1 ▼ 16% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.7% ▼ 71% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 593 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible - 71% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$24,631
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 37.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Newtown Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Newtown School District reports $24,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Newtown Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Newtown High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Reed Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Middle Gate Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sandy Hook Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Head O'meadow Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Newtown 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 (~593 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 610 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Newtown Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 35% 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 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% of enrollment, in Newtown, CT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Newtown Middle School?

Newtown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Newtown Middle School rank among public schools in Newtown?

By Resource Investment Index, Newtown Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Newtown, 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 Newtown on the city page.

What other schools are in Newtown School District?

Besides Newtown Middle School, Newtown School District also operates Newtown High School (1,254 students), Reed Intermediate School (583 students), and Middle Gate Elementary School (397 students). See the Newtown 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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