At a glance
Reported students
875
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
66.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut middle enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 178 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
497
Smith Middle School: 875 reported students.
State peer staffing position
88th percentile
13.1:1 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
- 865
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.6:1
What the reported data says about Smith Middle School
Smith Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Glastonbury. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Glastonbury School District. NCES reports 875 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, above 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 (60.8%) and Asian (15.9%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Smith Middle School
- 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 66.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 11%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.8%
- Hispanic13.3%
- Black3.4%
- Asian15.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
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.
Other schools in Glastonbury School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Gideon Welles School
Middle · Grades 05–06
551 reported students
Nayaug Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
533 reported students
Buttonball Lane School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
461 reported students
Hebron Avenue School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
458 reported students
Hopewell School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
458 reported students
Naubuc School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
441 reported students