Enrollment
753
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Milford, CT
Sarah Noble Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Sarah Noble Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090285001372
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sarah Noble Intermediate School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in New Milford · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sarah Noble Intermediate School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sarah Noble Intermediate School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in New Milford, CT.
School address
District: New Milford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090285001372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sarah Noble Intermediate School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sarah Noble Intermediate School
Sarah Noble Intermediate School is a large elementary school in New Milford, Connecticut, enrolling 753 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.0% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 753 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New Milford School District also operates New Milford High School (1,150 students) and Schaghticoke Middle School (791 students) alongside Sarah Noble Intermediate 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 Sarah Noble Intermediate School compares
Sarah Noble Intermediate 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
753
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,865
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Sarah Noble Intermediate School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Milford School District, which includes Sarah Noble Intermediate School.
$20,865
Per student
-13%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 28.3%
Federal 6.1%
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 Sarah Noble Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Milford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schaghticoke Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hill and Plain School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sarah Noble Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~753 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sarah Noble Intermediate School
How many students attend Sarah Noble Intermediate School?
Sarah Noble Intermediate School has 753 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Milford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarah Noble Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sarah Noble Intermediate School is 11.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% 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 Sarah Noble Intermediate School?
32.0% of students at Sarah Noble Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sarah Noble Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Sarah Noble Intermediate School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in New Milford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sarah Noble Intermediate School?
Sarah Noble Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Sarah Noble Intermediate School rank among public schools in New Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Sarah Noble Intermediate School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in New Milford, 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 New Milford on the city page.
Is Sarah Noble Intermediate School a good school?
Sarah Noble Intermediate School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 New Milford School District?
Besides Sarah Noble Intermediate School, New Milford School District also operates New Milford High School (1,150 students), Schaghticoke Middle School (791 students), and Northville Elementary School (428 students). See the New Milford School District district page for the complete list.
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