Enrollment
307
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Old Saybrook, CT
Old Saybrook Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Old Saybrook Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090318000007
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Saybrook Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Old Saybrook · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Old Saybrook Middle School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Saybrook Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Old Saybrook, CT.
School address
District: Old Saybrook School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090318000007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Saybrook Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Saybrook Middle School
Old Saybrook Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, enrolling 307 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Old Saybrook Middle School is leaner than roughly 98% of Connecticut schools and 40% 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 21.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 307 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 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Old Saybrook School District spends $29,157 per pupil, 22% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Old Saybrook School District also operates Kathleen E. Goodwin School (383 students) and Old Saybrook Senior High School (338 students) alongside Old Saybrook 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 Old Saybrook Middle School compares
Old Saybrook 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 40% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 41% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 2% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,157
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 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Old Saybrook Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Old Saybrook School District, which includes Old Saybrook Middle School.
$29,157
Per student
+22%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.1%
State 15.5%
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.
How Old Saybrook Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen E. Goodwin School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Saybrook Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Saybrook Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Old Saybrook Middle School
How many students attend Old Saybrook Middle School?
Old Saybrook Middle School has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Old Saybrook, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Saybrook Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Saybrook Middle School is 7.3:1, which is 40% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 54% 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 Old Saybrook Middle School?
21.5% of students at Old Saybrook Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Saybrook Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Old Saybrook Middle School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Old Saybrook, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Saybrook Middle School?
Old Saybrook Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Old Saybrook Middle School rank among public schools in Old Saybrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Saybrook Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Old Saybrook, 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 Old Saybrook on the city page.
Is Old Saybrook Middle School a good school?
Old Saybrook Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Old Saybrook School District?
Besides Old Saybrook Middle School, Old Saybrook School District also operates Kathleen E. Goodwin School (383 students) and Old Saybrook Senior High School (338 students). See the Old Saybrook School District district page for the complete list.
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