Enrollment
443
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Suffield, CT
Suffield Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Suffield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090447000902
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suffield Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Suffield · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Suffield Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Suffield Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Suffield, CT.
School address
District: Suffield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090447000902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suffield Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Suffield Middle School
Suffield Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Suffield, Connecticut, enrolling 443 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Suffield Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Connecticut schools and 22% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Suffield School District also operates Suffield High School (641 students) and Mcalister Intermediate School (472 students) alongside Suffield 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 Suffield Middle School compares
Suffield 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 67% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 14% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,868
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 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 4.1%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Suffield Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suffield School District, which includes Suffield Middle School.
$21,868
Per student
-8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 30.7%
Federal 6.1%
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 Suffield Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcalister Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A. Ward Spaulding School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Suffield Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Suffield Middle School
How many students attend Suffield Middle School?
Suffield Middle School has 443 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Suffield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suffield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Suffield Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 40% 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 Suffield Middle School?
11.9% of students at Suffield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suffield Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Suffield Middle School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Suffield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suffield Middle School?
Suffield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Suffield Middle School rank among public schools in Suffield?
By Resource Investment Index, Suffield Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Suffield, 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 Suffield on the city page.
Is Suffield Middle School a good school?
Suffield Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Suffield School District?
Besides Suffield Middle School, Suffield School District also operates Suffield High School (641 students), Mcalister Intermediate School (472 students), and A. Ward Spaulding School (455 students). See the Suffield School District district page for the complete list.
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