Enrollment
657
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090309000661
West Rocks Middle School — Norwalk, CT
Federal NCES profile for West Rocks Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 52
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: Norwalk School District · 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)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Rocks Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Rocks Middle School reports 657 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Connecticut average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 219 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norwalk School District spends $27,445 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.3% from local sources (property taxes), 23.3% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 West Rocks Middle 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▲ 16% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 82% | — | — |
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
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
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
$27,445
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 219 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 657 Top 82% in Connecticut — larger than 18% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.3% +16% vs state
NCES ID 090309000661
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.9%
White 17.4%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 219:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 78
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwalk School District, which includes West Rocks Middle School.
$27,445
Per student
-3%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.3%
State 23.3%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
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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
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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 West Rocks Middle School
How many students attend West Rocks Middle School?
West Rocks Middle School has 657 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norwalk, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Rocks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Rocks Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Rocks Middle School?
42.3% of students at West Rocks Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Rocks Middle School?
The largest demographic group at West Rocks Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Norwalk, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Rocks Middle School?
West Rocks Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 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.