Enrollment
206
Elementary
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 13·NCES 090353500742
Middlefield Memorial School
124 Hubbard St., Middlefield, CT 06455 · (860) 349-7235 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
34 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 103 | 50% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 50% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Regional School District 13. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
63.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
44.2%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 Middlefield Memorial School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield Memorial School this school | 206 | 16.5% | N/A |
| John Lyman School Middlefield | 207 | 18.4% | N/A |
| Frederick Brewster School Durham | 214 | 17.8% | N/A |
| Niantic Center School Niantic | 198 | 19.2% | N/A |
| Ann Antolini School New Hartford | 241 | 19.5% | N/A |
| Killingworth Elementary School Higganum | 257 | 15.6% | 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 Middlefield Memorial School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #293 of 522 | #20 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.8% | #178 of 519 | #12 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 206 | #556 of 613 | #27 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #31 of 558 | #4 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.8% | #554 of 560 | #25 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.5% | #500 of 594 | #27 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.6% | #9 of 378 | #1 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
206
-10 (-5%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 249
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 206 | 20.8 | 9.9:1 | 17% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 245 | 20 | 12.3:1 | 18% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 22.4 | 10.3:1 | 17% (39) |
| 2020-21 | 216 | 18 | 12.0:1 | 22% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 330 | 28.6 | 11.5:1 | 12% (38) |
| 2015-16 | 266 | 24 | 11.1:1 | 8% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 334 | 27 | 12.4:1 | 6% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 336 | 26 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 249 | 22 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middlefield Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (330 to 206); teachers down 27% (28.6 to 20.8).
About Middlefield Memorial School
Middlefield, Connecticut, is home to Middlefield Memorial School, a low-enrollment elementary school. The latest federal count shows 206 students in grades 4 through 5. The average for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 378 students, so this school is 46% smaller than average.
Regional School District 13 enrolls 1,302 students in 5 schools, including Middlefield Memorial School.
Middlefield Memorial School enrolls a student body that is 90% White. The rest of enrollment is 7% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's population at about 81%. Middlefield Memorial School has a diversity index of 19%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Middlefield Memorial School, 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 9.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. Roughly 17% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 32% average for public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is 15 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region show that median household income is about $104,428, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Middlefield Memorial School is one of 57 public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, which together enroll about 19,075 students.
The closest other public school is Vinal Technical High School, about 1.0 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Middlefield Memorial School saw enrollment fall 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 12.0:1 in 2020-21 and 9.9:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Regional School District 13
- Coginchaug Regional High SchoolHigh · 356 students
- Frank Ward Strong SchoolMiddle · 319 students
- Frederick Brewster SchoolElementary · 214 students
- John Lyman SchoolElementary · 207 students
Nearby schools
- Vinal Technical High School1.0 mi · 522
- Wesley School1.3 mi · 214
- Snow School1.6 mi · 340
- John Lyman School1.7 mi · 207
- Beman Middle School2.7 mi · 977
- Farm Hill School2.9 mi · 316
Frequently asked questions
About Middlefield Memorial SchoolHow large is Middlefield Memorial School?
Middlefield Memorial School enrolls approximately 206 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does Middlefield Memorial School serve?
Middlefield Memorial School serves grades 04-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlefield Memorial School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Middlefield Memorial School is approximately 9.9:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Middlefield Memorial School?
Middlefield Memorial School reports a student body of 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Middlefield Memorial School in?
Middlefield Memorial School is part of Regional School District 13.
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