Middle school (grades 6-8) · Norwich, CT

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090312000674
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
72
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
11
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Connecticut schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.

#13 of 13
public schools in Norwich · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
6.9:1
small classes for Connecticut
64.5%
free-lunch eligible

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Norwich, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+44 students YoY

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School grew from 442 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+44 students YoY 090312000674 · Norwich, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD

447 enr · 6.9:1 · 64.5% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School (593 students)

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School grew from 442 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School compares

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 6.9:1 ▼ 43% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.5% ▲ 77% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 447 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible - 77% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher - 43% below state mean
Top 1% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,852
per pupil, district-wide - above Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
African American 26.2%
White 21.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Norwich School District reports $29,852 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Moriarty Magnet School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
John B. Stanton School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Samuel Huntington School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Veterans' Memorial School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Norwich School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Norwich

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School

How many students attend Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School?

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School has 447 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norwich, CT. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), up 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School is 6.9:1, which is 43% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 56% 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 Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School?

64.5% of students at Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment, in Norwich, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School?

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School rank among public schools in Norwich?

By Resource Investment Index, Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Norwich, 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 Norwich on the city page.

What other schools are in Norwich School District?

Besides Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School, Norwich School District also operates Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School (593 students), Moriarty Magnet School (404 students), and John B. Stanton School (382 students). See the Norwich School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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