District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,707
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,611
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,585
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Meriden School District
Meriden School District operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Meriden, Connecticut. NCES reports 8,707 students and 572.64 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 13 of 201 Connecticut districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $19,611 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,585 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 170 of 195 districts in Connecticut. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 17.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 572.64
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $169,247,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Meriden School District location
Meriden, Connecticut · 41.5369, -72.7974. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19%
- Hispanic62.2%
- Black11.6%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Meriden School District
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin School | Elementary | PK–05 | 357 | 14.5:1 |
| Casimir Pulaski School | Elementary | PK–05 | 539 | 14.6:1 |
| Edison Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 773 | 14.2:1 |
| Francis T. Maloney High School | High | 09–12 | 1,291 | 16.2:1 |
| Hanover School | Elementary | PK–05 | 456 | 12.4:1 |
| Israel Putnam School | Elementary | PK–05 | 445 | 14.4:1 |
| John Barry School | Elementary | PK–05 | 418 | 14.4:1 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 684 | 15.1:1 |
| Nathan Hale School | Elementary | PK–05 | 485 | 15.4:1 |
| Orville H. Platt High School | High | 09–12 | 1,191 | 17.4:1 |
| Roger Sherman School | Elementary | PK–05 | 457 | 13.6:1 |
| Thomas Hooker School | Elementary | PK–05 | 404 | 15.5:1 |
| Washington Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 536 | 13.6:1 |