- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winsted, CT
Northwestern Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Northwestern Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090372001226
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwestern Regional Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Winsted · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwestern Regional Middle School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern Regional Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Winsted, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 07 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090372001226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Northwestern Regional Middle School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 090372001226 · Winsted, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 8.1:1 · 18.1% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwestern Regional High School (536 students)
Northwestern Regional Middle School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Northwestern Regional Middle School compares
Northwestern Regional 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 50% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 4% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$27,379
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Northwestern Regional Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Regional School District 07 reports $27,379 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwestern Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwestern Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Northwestern Regional Middle School
How many students attend Northwestern Regional Middle School?
Northwestern Regional Middle School has 218 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winsted, CT. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Regional Middle School is 8.1:1, which is 33% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 48% 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 Northwestern Regional Middle School?
18.1% of students at Northwestern Regional Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwestern Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Northwestern Regional Middle School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Winsted, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwestern Regional Middle School?
Northwestern Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Northwestern Regional Middle School rank among public schools in Winsted?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern Regional Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Winsted, 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 Winsted on the city page.
What other schools are in Regional School District 07?
Besides Northwestern Regional Middle School, Regional School District 07 also operates Northwestern Regional High School (536 students). See the Regional School District 07 district page for the complete list.