Enrollment
92
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 090345001617
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School — Norwich, CT
Federal NCES profile for Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Learn · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School reports 92 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Connecticut average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 92 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Learn spends $28,575 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.3% from local sources (property taxes), 24.1% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▲ 8% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 95% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$28,575
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 92 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 92 Top 2% in Connecticut — larger than 98% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.2% +8% vs state
NCES ID 090345001617
Student demographics
White 56.7%
Two or More 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
African American 10.0%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 92:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Learn, which includes Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School.
$28,575
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 24.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School
How many students attend Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School?
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School has 92 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norwich, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School is 15.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School?
39.2% of students at Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School is White at 56.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Norwich, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School?
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.