Enrollment
875
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glastonbury, CT
Smith Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Smith Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090162000282
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smith Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Glastonbury · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Smith Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Glastonbury, CT.
School address
District: Glastonbury School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090162000282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smith Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smith Middle School
Smith Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Glastonbury, Connecticut, enrolling 875 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 91% of state schools at 875 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Glastonbury School District also operates Glastonbury High School (1,737 students) and Gideon Welles School (551 students) alongside Smith 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 Smith Middle School compares
Smith 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 68% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 875 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
875
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,802
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 60.9%
Asian 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Smith Middle School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glastonbury School District, which includes Smith Middle School.
$23,802
Per student
0%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 19.2%
Federal 4.6%
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 Smith Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gideon Welles School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nayaug Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buttonball Lane School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hebron Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smith Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~875 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Smith Middle School
How many students attend Smith Middle School?
Smith Middle School has 875 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glastonbury, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smith Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Smith Middle School?
11.6% of students at Smith Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smith Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Smith Middle School is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Glastonbury, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smith Middle School?
Smith Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Smith Middle School rank among public schools in Glastonbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Glastonbury, 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 Glastonbury on the city page.
Is Smith Middle School a good school?
Smith Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Glastonbury School District?
Besides Smith Middle School, Glastonbury School District also operates Glastonbury High School (1,737 students), Gideon Welles School (551 students), and Nayaug Elementary School (533 students). See the Glastonbury School District district page for the complete list.
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