Middle school (grades 6-8) · New London, CT

Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades

Federal NCES profile for Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090282001949
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
📋 Attendance
21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.

#3 of 3
middle schools in New London · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
12.1:1
students per teacher
78.3%
free-lunch eligible

Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in New London, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (-13.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-16 students YoY 090282001949 · New London, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD

133 enr · 12.1:1 · 78.3% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: New London High School (605 students)

Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (-13.9%). Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades reports 133 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades compares

Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.1:1 ▼ 0% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.3% ▲ 115% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 133 top 97% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible - 115% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 60% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,737
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.0%
African American 18.2%
Two or More 18.2%
White 13.6%
Asian 3.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

District finance for New London School District reports $28,737 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
New London High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New London School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in New London

2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades

How many students attend Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades?

Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades has 133 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New London, CT. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), down 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades?

The student-teacher ratio at Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades is 12.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades?

78.3% of students at Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades?

The largest demographic group at Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades is Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment, in New London, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades?

Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades rank among middle schools in New London?

By Resource Investment Index, Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in New London, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in New London on the city page.

What other schools are in New London School District?

Besides Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades, New London School District also operates New London High School (605 students), Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School (449 students), and Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School (445 students). See the New London School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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