Enrollment
314
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Windsor Locks, CT
Windsor Locks Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Windsor Locks Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090525001101
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windsor Locks Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Windsor Locks · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Windsor Locks Middle School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windsor Locks Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Windsor Locks, CT.
School address
District: Windsor Locks School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090525001101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windsor Locks Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windsor Locks Middle School
Windsor Locks Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, enrolling 314 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Windsor Locks Middle School is leaner than roughly 98% of Connecticut schools and 36% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 314 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 314 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Windsor Locks School District also operates North Street School (396 students) and Windsor Locks High School (383 students) alongside Windsor Locks 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 Windsor Locks Middle School compares
Windsor Locks 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▲ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 2% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,188
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 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 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Windsor Locks Middle School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windsor Locks School District, which includes Windsor Locks Middle School.
$28,188
Per student
+18%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 28.2%
Federal 7.6%
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.
How Windsor Locks Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsor Locks High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windsor Locks Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~314 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Windsor Locks Middle School
How many students attend Windsor Locks Middle School?
Windsor Locks Middle School has 314 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Windsor Locks, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windsor Locks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Windsor Locks Middle School is 7.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 51% 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 Windsor Locks Middle School?
40.3% of students at Windsor Locks Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windsor Locks Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Windsor Locks Middle School is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Windsor Locks, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windsor Locks Middle School?
Windsor Locks Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Windsor Locks Middle School rank among public schools in Windsor Locks?
By Resource Investment Index, Windsor Locks Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Windsor Locks, 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 Windsor Locks on the city page.
Is Windsor Locks Middle School a good school?
Windsor Locks Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Windsor Locks School District?
Besides Windsor Locks Middle School, Windsor Locks School District also operates North Street School (396 students), Windsor Locks High School (383 students), and South Elementary School (285 students). See the Windsor Locks School District district page for the complete list.
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