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Catherine M. McGee Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Berlin, CT · NCES 090021000017

At a glance

Reported students

595

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

52.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut middle enrollment

67th percentile

Compared with 178 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

513

Catherine M. McGee Middle School: 595 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

11.4:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
600
Teachers (FTE)
61.5
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1

What the reported data says about Catherine M. McGee Middle School

Catherine M. McGee Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Berlin. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Berlin School District. NCES reports 595 students for 2024–25.

Among 178 middle schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 497.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, close to the Connecticut median of 11.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.9%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Catherine M. McGee Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 52.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1%
Students with disabilities
16.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
22.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.1%
  • Hispanic12.9%
  • Black2.2%
  • Asian5.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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