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Farm Hill School

390 Ridge Rd., Middletown, CT 06457 · (860) 346-1225 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
184 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
14
Kindergarten
41
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
51
Grade 4
55
Grade 5
54
Student demographics
White
11336%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
9028%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 32%
Black
7323%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 12%
Asian
124%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Two+
248%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16352%
Female
15348%

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
43.1%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
30.0%
CT avg 45.9%
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
316
-8 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.5:1
% White
36%
was 43%
% Hispanic
28%
was 25%
% Black
23%
was 19%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Farm Hill School

Farm Hill School, a small elementary-level community in Middletown, Connecticut, overseen by Middletown School District, hosts 316 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Farm Hill School is one of 10 schools operated by Middletown School District, a district that works with 4,263 students overall.

Demographically, Farm Hill School logs that the most-represented group is White (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 28% Hispanic, 23% Black, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region as a whole is about 81% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. The state averages about 12.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (around 32%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region) logs that median household income runs about $104,428, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,075 students), of which Farm Hill School is one.

The closest other public school is Beman Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Farm Hill School operates from an inner-city location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 324 students in 2018 compared to 316 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 43% to 36%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Farm Hill School
District
Middletown School District
Address
390 Ridge Rd., Middletown, CT 06457
Phone
(860) 346-1225
County
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
316
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
184 (58%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
090249000455
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Farm Hill School
How large is Farm Hill School?
Farm Hill School enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Farm Hill School serve?
Farm Hill School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Farm Hill School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Farm Hill School.
What is the student diversity at Farm Hill School?
Student demographics at Farm Hill School are roughly 36% White, 28% Hispanic, 23% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Farm Hill School?
Farm Hill School is overseen by Middletown School District in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
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