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Public middle school · East Haven School District

Joseph Melillo Middle School

Grades 06–08 · East Haven, CT · NCES 090129000217

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

461

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

48.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut middle enrollment

43th percentile

Compared with 178 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

286

Joseph Melillo Middle School: 461 reported students.

State peer staffing position

11th percentile

9.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Joseph Melillo Middle School

Joseph Melillo Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in East Haven. It is one of 8 current school records connected to East Haven School District. NCES reports 461 students for 2024–25.

Among 178 middle schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 497.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (52.5%) and White (32.5%). English learners represent 6.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Joseph Melillo Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.6 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. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
6.4%
Students with disabilities
16.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
65.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1.4

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White32.5%
  • Hispanic52.5%
  • Black8.2%
  • Asian3.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.2%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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