At a glance
Reported students
326
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.43
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
21st percentile
Compared with 178 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
370.5
Bristow Middle School: 326 reported students.
State peer staffing position
62nd percentile
11.5:1 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
- 309
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.1:1
What the reported data says about Bristow Middle School
Bristow Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in West Hartford. It is one of 16 current school records connected to West Hartford School District. NCES reports 326 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 21st 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (49.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Bristow Middle School
- 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.43 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 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 18.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.4%
- Hispanic25.2%
- Black8.6%
- Asian9.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.4%
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
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 West Hartford School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
King Philip Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
820 reported students
Sedgwick Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
874 reported students
Webster Hill School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
332 reported students
Smith School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
342 reported students
Bugbee School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
343 reported students
Braeburn School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
347 reported students