- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Saxe Middle School held near 1,261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-54 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 116.0 → 114.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-54 students YoY 090270000532 · New Canaan, CT Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,271 enr · 11:1 · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: New Canaan High School (1,257 students)
Saxe Middle School held near 1,261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-54 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 116.0 → 114.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Saxe Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Saxe Middle School
1,271 students
- New Canaan Hig
New Canaan High School
1,257 students
- East School
East School
554 students
- West School 481
West School
481 students
- South School 477
South School
477 students
What this shows Saxe Middle School reports 1,271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saxe Middle School compares
Saxe Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
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.
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
District finance for New Canaan School District reports $27,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,271 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,315 (2022-23) → 1,261 (2023-24), nearly flat (-54).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.