Roger Sherman School

Roger Sherman School, a reasonably sized K-5 school in Meriden, Connecticut, part of Meriden School District, teaches 457 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 378 students per school, that is 21% bigger than typical.

Roger Sherman School is one of 13 schools operated by Meriden School District, a district that serves 8,036 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Roger Sherman School shows that 67% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 13% White, 11% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Roger Sherman School shows 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Roger Sherman School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against South Central Connecticut Planning Region (around 51%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Around the school, South Central Connecticut Planning Region reports that median household earnings sit near $88,197, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, South Central Connecticut Planning Region runs 152 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,909 students), of which Roger Sherman School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Israel Putnam School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Roger Sherman School has shrank 10%, going from 509 students in 2018 to 457 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 21% to 13%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.