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Griswold Middle School

Grades 05–08 · Griswold, CT · NCES 090174000019

At a glance

Reported students

529

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut middle enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 178 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

567.5

Griswold Middle School: 529 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

14:1 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
491
Teachers (FTE)
41.4
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1

What the reported data says about Griswold Middle School

Griswold Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Griswold. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Griswold School District. NCES reports 529 students for 2024–25.

Among 178 middle schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 497.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, 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 (73.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.9%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Griswold Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.7 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 1 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
1.8%
Students with disabilities
18.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White73.7%
  • Hispanic12.9%
  • Black3.2%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial7.4%

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

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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