Enrollment
262
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Grosvenordale, CT
Thompson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Thompson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090453000910
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thompson Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in North Grosvenordale · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Thompson Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thompson Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in North Grosvenordale, CT.
School address
District: Thompson School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090453000910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thompson Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thompson Middle School
Thompson Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in North Grosvenordale, Connecticut, enrolling 262 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.7% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 171 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #143, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 79 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 262 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Thompson School District also operates Mary R. Fisher Elementary School (359 students) and Tourtellotte Memorial High School (184 students) alongside Thompson 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 Thompson Middle School compares
Thompson 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 28% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$25,342
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.2 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
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Thompson Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thompson School District, which includes Thompson Middle School.
$25,342
Per student
+6%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 43.4%
Federal 7.8%
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 Thompson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary R. Fisher Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thompson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~262 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thompson Middle School
How many students attend Thompson Middle School?
Thompson Middle School has 262 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Grosvenordale, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thompson Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 33% 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 Thompson Middle School?
34.7% of students at Thompson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thompson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Thompson Middle School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in North Grosvenordale, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thompson Middle School?
Thompson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Thompson Middle School rank among public schools in North Grosvenordale?
By Resource Investment Index, Thompson Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in North Grosvenordale, 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 North Grosvenordale on the city page.
Is Thompson Middle School a good school?
Thompson Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Thompson School District?
Besides Thompson Middle School, Thompson School District also operates Mary R. Fisher Elementary School (359 students) and Tourtellotte Memorial High School (184 students). See the Thompson School District district page for the complete list.
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