Enrollment
1,271
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Canaan, CT
Saxe Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Saxe Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090270000532
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saxe Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in New Canaan · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 1,271
- students enrolled
Saxe Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saxe Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in New Canaan, CT.
School address
District: New Canaan School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090270000532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
116.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saxe Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saxe Middle School
Saxe Middle School is a large elementary school in New Canaan, Connecticut, enrolling 1,271 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,271 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among New Canaan's elementary schools, it stands alongside East School (554 students): Saxe Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 12.9:1).
New Canaan School District also operates New Canaan High School (1,257 students) and East School (554 students) alongside Saxe 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 Saxe Middle School compares
Saxe 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,271 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,271
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,634
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 77.3%
Asian 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Saxe Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Canaan School District, which includes Saxe Middle School.
$26,634
Per student
+12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.9%
State 14.7%
Federal 1.3%
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.
How Saxe Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Canaan High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saxe Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar elementary schools in New Canaan
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~1,271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saxe Middle School
How many students attend Saxe Middle School?
Saxe Middle School has 1,271 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Canaan, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saxe Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saxe Middle School is 11:1, which is 9% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saxe Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Saxe Middle School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in New Canaan, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saxe Middle School?
Saxe Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Saxe Middle School rank among elementary schools in New Canaan?
By Resource Investment Index, Saxe Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in New Canaan, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New Canaan on the city page.
Is Saxe Middle School a good school?
Saxe Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut. 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 Canaan School District?
Besides Saxe Middle School, New Canaan School District also operates New Canaan High School (1,257 students), East School (554 students), and West School (481 students). See the New Canaan School District district page for the complete list.
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