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

Tyrrell Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Tyrrell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090528001102
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👥 S:T ratio
66
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
67
📋 Attendance
82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tyrrell Middle School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools.

#1 of 5
public schools in Wolcott · Resource Index
71
Resource Index · Higher
8.6:1
small classes for Connecticut
24.9%
free-lunch eligible

Tyrrell Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tyrrell Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Wolcott, CT.

School address

Wolcott, CT 06716
District: Wolcott School District · Connecticut

NCES ID 090528001102 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-5 students YoY

Tyrrell Middle School held near 505 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 090528001102 · Wolcott, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD

498 enr · 8.6:1 · 24.9% lunch · RII 71

Nearest enrollment peer: Wolcott High School (611 students)

Tyrrell Middle School held near 505 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Tyrrell Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Tyrrell Middle School reports 498 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 Tyrrell Middle School compares

Tyrrell Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 8.6:1 ▼ 29% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.9% ▼ 32% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 498 top 33% - -

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

8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher - 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,450
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 4.0%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Tyrrell Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Wolcott School District reports $21,450 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Tyrrell Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wolcott High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wakelee School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alcott School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Frisbie School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tyrrell Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Wolcott School District · 4 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~498 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Tyrrell Middle School

How many students attend Tyrrell Middle School?

Tyrrell Middle School has 498 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wolcott, CT. CCD year-over-year: 510 (2022-23) → 505 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyrrell Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tyrrell Middle School is 8.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 45% 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 Tyrrell Middle School?

24.9% of students at Tyrrell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tyrrell Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Tyrrell Middle School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Wolcott, CT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyrrell Middle School?

Tyrrell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher 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 Tyrrell Middle School rank among public schools in Wolcott?

By Resource Investment Index, Tyrrell Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Wolcott, 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 Wolcott on the city page.

What other schools are in Wolcott School District?

Besides Tyrrell Middle School, Wolcott School District also operates Wolcott High School (611 students), Wakelee School (366 students), and Alcott School (320 students). See the Wolcott School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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