At a glance
Reported students
210
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut middle enrollment
7th percentile
Compared with 178 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
210
Carmen Arace Intermediate School: 210 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
11.7:1 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
- 233
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
What the reported data says about Carmen Arace Intermediate School
Carmen Arace Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Bloomfield. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Bloomfield School District. NCES reports 210 students for 2024–25.
Among 178 middle schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 497.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, 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 Black (72.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.2%). English learners represent 7.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Carmen Arace Intermediate School
- 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 18 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 27%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White2.9%
- Hispanic16.2%
- Black72.9%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial6.2%
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.
Other schools in Bloomfield School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Carmen Arace Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
202 reported students
Metacomet School
Elementary · Grades 03–04
183 reported students
Global Experience Magnet School
High · Grades 06–12
175 reported students
Laurel Literacy Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–02
247 reported students
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
Other · Grades PK–PK
289 reported students
Bloomfield High School
High · Grades 09–12
528 reported students