Enrollment
334
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Hartford, CT
Sunset Ridge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Ridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090126001275
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset Ridge Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in East Hartford · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunset Ridge Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Ridge Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in East Hartford, CT.
School address
District: East Hartford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090126001275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunset Ridge Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunset Ridge Middle School
Sunset Ridge Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in East Hartford, Connecticut, enrolling 334 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.0% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #143.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among East Hartford's middle schools, it stands alongside East Hartford Middle School (971 students): Sunset Ridge Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 11:1).
East Hartford School District also operates East Hartford High School (1,776 students) and East Hartford Middle School (971 students) alongside Sunset Ridge 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 Sunset Ridge Middle School compares
Sunset Ridge 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▲ 2% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 66% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,340
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 47.9%
African American 24.3%
White 18.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Sunset Ridge Middle School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Hartford School District, which includes Sunset Ridge Middle School.
$23,340
Per student
-2%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 53.4%
Federal 10.6%
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 Sunset Ridge Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hartford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hartford Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor William Pitkin School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert J. O'brien School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset Ridge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools in East Hartford
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~334 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunset Ridge Middle School
How many students attend Sunset Ridge Middle School?
Sunset Ridge Middle School has 334 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Hartford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Ridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Ridge Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunset Ridge Middle School?
37.0% of students at Sunset Ridge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset Ridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Ridge Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment, in East Hartford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Ridge Middle School?
Sunset Ridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Sunset Ridge Middle School rank among middle schools in East Hartford?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Ridge Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in East Hartford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in East Hartford on the city page.
Is Sunset Ridge Middle School a good school?
Sunset Ridge Middle School earns 43/100 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 East Hartford School District?
Besides Sunset Ridge Middle School, East Hartford School District also operates East Hartford High School (1,776 students), East Hartford Middle School (971 students), and Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School (519 students). See the East Hartford School District district page for the complete list.
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