Enrollment
412
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090353700751
Rochambeau Middle School — Southbury, CT
Federal NCES profile for Rochambeau Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Regional School District 15 · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochambeau Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rochambeau Middle School reports 412 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the Connecticut average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 206 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Regional School District 15 spends $26,074 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.8% from local sources (property taxes), 21.0% from the state, and 3.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rochambeau Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 69% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 82% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,074
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 206 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 412 Top 51% in Connecticut — larger than 49% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.2% -69% vs state
NCES ID 090353700751
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 4.9%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 206:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.4%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 15, which includes Rochambeau Middle School.
$26,074
Per student
-8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 3.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rochambeau Middle School
How many students attend Rochambeau Middle School?
Rochambeau Middle School has 412 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Southbury, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochambeau Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochambeau Middle School is 13.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rochambeau Middle School?
11.2% of students at Rochambeau Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochambeau Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rochambeau Middle School is White at 77.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Southbury, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochambeau Middle School?
Rochambeau Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.