Har-Bur Middle School

Har-Bur Middle School is one of the average-sized intermediate schools in Burlington, Connecticut, overseen by Regional School District 10, with 669 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. That puts it 28% bigger than the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 521 students.

Har-Bur Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by Regional School District 10, a district that serves 2,123 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Har-Bur Middle School lists that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment; the rest comes out to 24% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Northwest Hills Planning Region (around 37%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Northwest Hills Planning Region put the typical household earns roughly $93,551 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Har-Bur Middle School is one of 50 public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 14,539 students).

The closest other public school is Lewis S. Mills High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Har-Bur Middle School.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Har-Bur Middle School's enrollment has fell 13% since 2018, when it stood at 767 (now 669). The White share of enrollment decreased from 94% to 67% over that span.

On allk12, members of the Har-Bur Middle School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.