At a glance
Reported students
773
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
54.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut middle enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 178 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
485
Edison Middle School: 773 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
14.2:1 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
- 544
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.1:1
What the reported data says about Edison Middle School
Edison Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Meriden. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Meriden School District. NCES reports 773 students for 2024–25.
Among 178 middle schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 497.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, above 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 (60%) and White (21.9%). English learners represent 11.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Edison Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 54.4 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 2 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
- 11.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21.9%
- Hispanic60%
- Black11.9%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
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 Meriden School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lincoln Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
684 reported students
Washington Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
536 reported students
Casimir Pulaski School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
539 reported students
Nathan Hale School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
485 reported students
Roger Sherman School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
457 reported students
Hanover School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
456 reported students