At a glance
Reported students
301
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut middle enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 178 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
348
McDonough Middle School: 301 reported students.
State peer staffing position
75th percentile
12:1 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
- 316
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.9:1
What the reported data says about McDonough Middle School
McDonough Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Hartford. It is one of 41 current school records connected to Hartford School District. NCES reports 301 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 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (81.1%) and Black (10%). English learners represent 39.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking McDonough Middle School
- 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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 0 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
- 39.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.3%
- Hispanic81.1%
- Black10%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.3%
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 Hartford School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Milner Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
261 reported students
Burr Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
259 reported students
Betances STEM Magnet School
Middle · Grades 05–08
206 reported students
M. L. King Jr. Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
184 reported students
Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy
Middle · Grades 04–08
128 reported students
Wish Museum School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
297 reported students