Enrollment
251
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090249000453
Bielefield School
70 Maynard St., Middletown, CT 06457 · (860) 347-4124 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
162 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Middletown School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
21.9%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
15.8%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Bielefield School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bielefield School this school | 251 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Spencer School Middletown | 237 | 63.3% | N/A |
| Farm Hill School Middletown | 316 | 58.2% | N/A |
| MacDonough School Middletown | 218 | 72.5% | N/A |
| Western School Naugatuck | 242 | 58.7% | N/A |
| Edith E. Mackrille School West Haven | 320 | 58.8% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bielefield School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.8% | #464 of 522 | #26 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.9% | #447 of 519 | #26 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 251 | #512 of 613 | #18 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #331 of 558 | #21 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.1% | #12 of 560 | #3 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.5% | #156 of 594 | #2 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #253 of 378 | #13 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
251
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 298
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 251 | 19.6 | 12.8:1 | 65% (162) |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 19.6 | 12.1:1 | 64% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 61% (165) |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 18 | 14.2:1 | 51% (129) |
| 2017-18 | 271 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 54% (145) |
| 2015-16 | 289 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 67% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 366 | 27 | 13.6:1 | 52% (192) |
| 2000-01 | 383 | 26 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 298 | 17 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bielefield School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (271 to 251); teachers down 7% (21 to 19.6).
About Bielefield School
Bielefield School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Connecticut, located in Middletown. It enrolled 251 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 34% lower than the average for elementary schools in Connecticut, which is about 378.
Middletown School District oversees Bielefield School and 9 other schools, with 4,263 students in total.
Enrollment at Bielefield School is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 32%. The rest of enrollment is 29% White, 25% Black, 10% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's population at about 8%. The chance that two students picked at random at Bielefield School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 74%.
The school employs the equivalent of 19.6 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.8:1. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is about 12.6:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Bielefield School is 65%. Across public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, the average is 32%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region show that median household income is about $104,428, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Bielefield School is one of 57 public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, which together enroll about 19,075 students.
The closest public school to Bielefield School is Farm Hill School, about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Bielefield School in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2020-21, Bielefield School enrolled 255; in 2024-25, 251. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.8:1) than in 2020-21 (14.2:1).
The Bielefield School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
175,822
Census ACS
Median income
$104,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
19,075 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Middletown School District
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 1,193 students
- Beman Middle SchoolMiddle · 977 students
- Snow SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Farm Hill SchoolElementary · 316 students
- Lawrence SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Spencer SchoolElementary · 237 students
Other schools in Middletown
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 1,193 students
- Beman Middle SchoolMiddle · 977 students
- Vinal Technical High SchoolHigh · 522 students
- Snow SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Farm Hill SchoolElementary · 316 students
- Lawrence SchoolElementary · 305 students
Nearby schools
- Farm Hill School0.5 mi · 316
- Beman Middle School0.7 mi · 977
- Snow School2.1 mi · 340
- MacDonough School2.1 mi · 218
- Wesley School2.2 mi · 214
- Vinal Technical High School2.4 mi · 522
Frequently asked questions
About Bielefield SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bielefield School?
Bielefield School enrolls approximately 251 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bielefield School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bielefield School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Bielefield School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Bielefield School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bielefield School?
At Bielefield School, the student body is approximately 29% White, 32% Hispanic, 25% Black, 4% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Bielefield School?
Bielefield School is overseen by Middletown School District in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
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