Enrollment
622
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090432000009
Scofield Middle School — Stamford, CT
Federal NCES profile for Scofield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 80
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: Stamford School District · 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)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scofield Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Scofield Middle School reports 622 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Connecticut average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 311 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stamford School District spends $26,248 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.7% from local sources (property taxes), 22.6% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Scofield 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▲ 2% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 80% | — | — |
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
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 14% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$26,248
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 311 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 622 Top 80% in Connecticut — larger than 20% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% +2% vs state
NCES ID 090432000009
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.3%
White 33.1%
African American 6.8%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 311:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.2%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stamford School District, which includes Scofield Middle School.
$26,248
Per student
-7%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 22.6%
Federal 7.7%
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
- 2,224
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 2,102
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
Similar middle schools in Stamford
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Rippowam Middle School
Standard public school
704 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Dolan School
Standard public school
577 students 9:1 students per teacher
Turn of River School
Standard public school
560 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Cloonan School
Standard public school
447 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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 Scofield Middle School
How many students attend Scofield Middle School?
Scofield Middle School has 622 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stamford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scofield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scofield Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scofield Middle School?
37.3% of students at Scofield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scofield Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Scofield Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stamford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scofield Middle School?
Scofield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.