Enrollment
595
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookfield, CT
Whisconier Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Whisconier Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090054000112
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whisconier Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Brookfield · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Whisconier Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whisconier Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brookfield, CT.
School address
District: Brookfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090054000112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whisconier Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whisconier Middle School
Whisconier Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Brookfield, Connecticut, enrolling 595 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Whisconier Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Connecticut schools and 27% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 595 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Brookfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Huckleberry Hill Elementary School (527 students): Whisconier Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 12:1).
Brookfield School District also operates Brookfield High School (849 students) and Huckleberry Hill Elementary School (527 students) alongside Whisconier 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 Whisconier Middle School compares
Whisconier 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 59% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 9% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,784
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Asian 7.7%
African American 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Whisconier Middle School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookfield School District, which includes Whisconier Middle School.
$21,784
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 15.6%
Federal 2.9%
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 Whisconier Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huckleberry Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Center Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whisconier Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Brookfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~595 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whisconier Middle School
How many students attend Whisconier Middle School?
Whisconier Middle School has 595 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whisconier Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whisconier Middle School is 8.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 44% 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 Whisconier Middle School?
15.0% of students at Whisconier Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whisconier Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Whisconier Middle School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Brookfield, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whisconier Middle School?
Whisconier Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Whisconier Middle School rank among public schools in Brookfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Whisconier Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brookfield, 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 Brookfield on the city page.
Is Whisconier Middle School a good school?
Whisconier Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Brookfield School District?
Besides Whisconier Middle School, Brookfield School District also operates Brookfield High School (849 students), Huckleberry Hill Elementary School (527 students), and Center Elementary School (370 students). See the Brookfield School District district page for the complete list.
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