Public schools in Meriden, CT
14 open public schools with an address in Meriden, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,789
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Meriden public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Meriden, CT: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,789 students, an average of 628 per school. The largest campus is Francis T. Maloney High School (1,291 students), and the largest elementary school is Casimir Pulaski School (539).
Meriden School District operates the most schools here (13), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 75% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Meriden
Elementary schools in Meriden
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin School Meriden School District | PK–05 | 357 | 14.5:1 | |
| Casimir Pulaski School Meriden School District | PK–05 | 539 | 14.6:1 | |
| Hanover School Meriden School District | PK–05 | 456 | — | |
| Israel Putnam School Meriden School District | PK–05 | 445 | 14.4:1 | |
| John Barry School Meriden School District | PK–05 | 418 | 14.4:1 | |
| Nathan Hale School Meriden School District | PK–05 | 485 | 15.4:1 | |
| Roger Sherman School Meriden School District | PK–05 | 457 | 13.6:1 | |
| Thomas Hooker School Meriden School District | PK–05 | 404 | 15.5:1 |
Middle schools in Meriden
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Middle School Meriden School District | 06–08 | 773 | 14.2:1 | |
| Lincoln Middle School Meriden School District | 06–08 | 684 | 15.1:1 | |
| Washington Middle School Meriden School District | 06–08 | 536 | 13.6:1 |
High schools in Meriden
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis T. Maloney High School Meriden School District | 09–12 | 1,291 | 16.2:1 | |
| H. C. Wilcox Technical High School Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 753 | 11.8:1 | |
| Orville H. Platt High School Meriden School District | 09–12 | 1,191 | 17.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.6%
- Hispanic61.3%
- Black10.9%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Meriden schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,789 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Meriden
How many public schools are in Meriden, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Meriden: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 8,789 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Meriden?
Schools with an address in Meriden belong to 2 education agencies, led by Meriden School District (13 schools), Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Meriden?
Francis T. Maloney High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Meriden, with 1,291 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Meriden?
No school with an address in Meriden is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Connecticut.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Meriden schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Meriden public schools is 14.5:1, higher than the Connecticut school median of 11.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Meriden guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Connecticut cities