Enrollment
591
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oakville, CT
Swift Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Swift 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 090489001007
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swift Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Oakville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Swift Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swift Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oakville, CT.
School address
District: Watertown School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090489001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swift Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swift Middle School
Swift Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Oakville, Connecticut, enrolling 591 students.
At 11.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.8% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 591 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Watertown School District also operates Watertown High School (693 students) and John Trumbull Primary School (610 students) alongside Swift 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 Swift Middle School compares
Swift 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 21% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,806
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Swift Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watertown School District, which includes Swift Middle School.
$22,806
Per student
-4%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 32.2%
Federal 7.3%
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 Swift Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Trumbull Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polk School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fletcher W. Judson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swift Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- 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 (~591 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swift Middle School
How many students attend Swift Middle School?
Swift Middle School has 591 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oakville, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swift Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swift Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 26% 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 Swift Middle School?
28.8% of students at Swift Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swift Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Swift Middle School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Oakville, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swift Middle School?
Swift 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 Swift Middle School rank among public schools in Oakville?
By Resource Investment Index, Swift Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oakville, 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 Oakville on the city page.
Is Swift Middle School a good school?
Swift 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 Watertown School District?
Besides Swift Middle School, Watertown School District also operates Watertown High School (693 students), John Trumbull Primary School (610 students), and Polk School (303 students). See the Watertown School District district page for the complete list.
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