Enrollment
352
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hebron, CT
Rham Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rham Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090375001210
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rham Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hebron · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 10.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rham Middle School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rham Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hebron, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 08 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090375001210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rham Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rham Middle School
Rham Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Hebron, Connecticut, enrolling 352 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Rham Middle School is leaner than roughly 96% of Connecticut schools and 32% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.8% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Connecticut average.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 254 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Regional School District 08, also runs Rham High School (714 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 Rham Middle School compares
Rham 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 32% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 70% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% 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
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,617
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Rham 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 08, which includes Rham Middle School.
$25,617
Per student
+7%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.2%
State 12.8%
Federal 4.1%
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 Rham Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rham Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rham Middle School
How many students attend Rham Middle School?
Rham Middle School has 352 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hebron, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rham Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rham Middle School is 8.2:1, which is 32% 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 Rham Middle School?
10.8% of students at Rham Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rham Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rham Middle School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Hebron, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rham Middle School?
Rham Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Rham Middle School rank among public schools in Hebron?
By Resource Investment Index, Rham Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hebron, 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 Hebron on the city page.
Is Rham Middle School a good school?
Rham Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Regional School District 08?
Besides Rham Middle School, Regional School District 08 also operates Rham High School (714 students). See the Regional School District 08 district page for the complete list.
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