Enrollment
218
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwestern Regional Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwestern Regional Middle School
Northwestern Regional Middle School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Winsted, Connecticut, enrolling 218 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Northwestern Regional Middle School is leaner than roughly 96% of Connecticut schools and 33% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Regional School District 07, also runs Northwestern Regional High School (536 students).
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 Northwestern Regional Middle School compares
Northwestern Regional 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,802
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 07, which includes Northwestern Regional Middle School.
$26,802
Per student
+12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.2%
State 15.2%
Federal 2.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Northwestern Regional Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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