Total enrollment
8,036
+453 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Meriden School District
Connecticut · 8,036 students · 1 city
Of the 13 public K-12 schools run by Meriden School District, combined student count is roughly 8,036, with 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Meriden School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Meriden School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,036 | #14 of 132 | #1,164 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #15 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #131 of 131 | #5,706 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 77.2% | #4 of 132 | #1,399 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #43 of 110 | #2,242 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Meriden School District
Since 2017-18, the 11 district schools that reported both years went from 6,907 to 6,807 students (down 1%) and from 559 to 445 full-time teachers (down 20%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis T. Maloney High School | Meriden | High | 09-12 | 1,291 |
| Orville H. Platt High School | Meriden | High | 09-12 | 1,191 |
| Edison Middle School | Meriden | Middle | 06-08 | 773 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Meriden | Middle | 06-08 | 684 |
| Casimir Pulaski School | Meriden | Elementary | PK-05 | 539 |
| Washington Middle School | Meriden | Middle | 06-08 | 536 |
| Nathan Hale School | Meriden | Elementary | PK-05 | 485 |
| Roger Sherman School | Meriden | Elementary | PK-05 | 457 |
| Hanover School | Meriden | Elementary | PK-05 | 456 |
| Israel Putnam School | Meriden | Elementary | PK-05 | 445 |
| John Barry School | Meriden | Elementary | PK-05 | 418 |
| Thomas Hooker School | Meriden | Elementary | PK-05 | 404 |
| Benjamin Franklin School | Meriden | Elementary | PK-05 | 357 |
About Meriden School District
As a medium-population district in Connecticut, Meriden School District hosts 8,036 students across 13 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Meriden School District covers 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Meriden School District runs about 618 students per school, 26% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 489.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Meriden School District has increased 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 7,583 students to 8,036. The school count climbed from 12 to 13 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Meriden School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.