- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Seymour Middle School held near 472 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 090399000794 · Seymour, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 12.7:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Seymour High School (604 students)
Seymour Middle School held near 472 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Seymour Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Seymour High S
Seymour High School
604 students
- Chatfield-Lopr
Chatfield-Lopresti School
515 students
- This school
Seymour Middle School
494 students
- Bungay School
Bungay School
478 students
What this shows Seymour Middle School reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seymour Middle School compares
Seymour 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,725
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Seymour School District reports $20,725 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~494 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 472 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.