Enrollment
494
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seymour, CT
Seymour Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Seymour Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090399000794
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Seymour Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Seymour, CT.
School address
District: Seymour School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090399000794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seymour Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seymour Middle School
Seymour Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Seymour, Connecticut, enrolling 494 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.5% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 494 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Seymour School District also operates Seymour High School (604 students) and Chatfield-Lopresti School (515 students) alongside Seymour 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 Seymour Middle School compares
Seymour 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 0% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,347
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
African American 8.7%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Seymour Middle School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour School District, which includes Seymour Middle School.
$21,347
Per student
-11%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 39.0%
Federal 8.4%
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 Seymour Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatfield-Lopresti School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bungay School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle 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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seymour Middle School
How many students attend Seymour Middle School?
Seymour Middle School has 494 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seymour, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seymour Middle School?
36.5% of students at Seymour Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Seymour Middle School is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Seymour, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour Middle School?
Seymour Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Seymour Middle School rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Seymour, 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 Seymour on the city page.
Is Seymour Middle School a good school?
Seymour Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools. 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 Seymour School District?
Besides Seymour Middle School, Seymour School District also operates Seymour High School (604 students), Chatfield-Lopresti School (515 students), and Bungay School (478 students). See the Seymour School District district page for the complete list.
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