Enrollment
468
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tolland, CT
Tolland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tolland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090456000915
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tolland Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Tolland · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Tolland Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tolland Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tolland, CT.
School address
District: Tolland School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090456000915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tolland Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tolland Middle School
Tolland Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Tolland, Connecticut, enrolling 468 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 267 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #207, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Tolland School District also operates Tolland High School (639 students) and Birch Grove Primary School (532 students) alongside Tolland 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 Tolland Middle School compares
Tolland 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 67% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,601
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Tolland Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tolland School District, which includes Tolland Middle School.
$21,601
Per student
-10%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 39.6%
Federal 3.5%
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 Tolland Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birch Grove Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tolland Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tolland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~468 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tolland Middle School
How many students attend Tolland Middle School?
Tolland Middle School has 468 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tolland, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tolland Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% 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 Tolland Middle School?
11.9% of students at Tolland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tolland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tolland Middle School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Tolland, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tolland Middle School?
Tolland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Tolland Middle School rank among public schools in Tolland?
By Resource Investment Index, Tolland Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tolland, 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 Tolland on the city page.
Is Tolland Middle School a good school?
Tolland Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Tolland School District?
Besides Tolland Middle School, Tolland School District also operates Tolland High School (639 students), Birch Grove Primary School (532 students), and Tolland Intermediate School (483 students). See the Tolland School District district page for the complete list.
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