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Public middle school · Easton School District

Helen Keller Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Easton, CT · NCES 090141000233

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

287

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut middle enrollment

14th percentile

Compared with 178 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

446.5

Helen Keller Middle School: 287 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62th percentile

11.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Helen Keller Middle School

Helen Keller Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Easton. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Easton School District. NCES reports 287 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 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (73.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.1%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Helen Keller Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.3%
Students with disabilities
14.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
8%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White73.9%
  • Hispanic11.1%
  • Black4.2%
  • Asian6.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.5%

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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Other schools in Easton School District

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Samuel Staples Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

606 reported students

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