Enrollment
324
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bristol, CT
Northeast Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090051000104
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeast Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Northeast Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Bristol, CT.
School address
District: Bristol School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090051000104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northeast Middle School
Northeast Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Bristol, Connecticut, enrolling 324 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Northeast Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Connecticut schools and 31% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.4% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 188 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Bristol's middle schools, it stands alongside Chippens Hill Middle School (545 students): Northeast Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 8.7:1).
Bristol School District also operates Bristol Central High School (1,148 students) and Bristol Eastern High School (998 students) alongside Northeast Middle 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 Northeast Middle School compares
Northeast Middle 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▲ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 5% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 3.7%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Northeast Middle School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol School District, which includes Northeast Middle School.
$21,012
Per student
-12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 38.6%
Federal 8.8%
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 Northeast Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bristol Eastern High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene-Hills School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Bristol School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chippens Hill Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northeast Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle schools in Bristol
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast Middle School
How many students attend Northeast Middle School?
Northeast Middle School has 324 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bristol, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Middle School is 8.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 47% 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 Northeast Middle School?
38.4% of students at Northeast Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Northeast Middle School is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Bristol, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Middle School?
Northeast Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northeast Middle School rank among middle schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Bristol, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bristol on the city page.
Is Northeast Middle School a good school?
Northeast Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools. 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 Bristol School District?
Besides Northeast Middle School, Bristol School District also operates Bristol Central High School (1,148 students), Bristol Eastern High School (998 students), and Greene-Hills School (918 students). See the Bristol School District district page for the complete list.
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