Meriden School District operates 13 public schools serving 8,630 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,036 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,981 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 30.9% local, 54.9% state, and 14.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $113,548 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #117 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (64 AP courses district-wide), a 291:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% White, 11.2% African American across the district's schools.
Francis T. Maloney High School accounts for 16.1% of all Meriden School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Meriden School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Meriden School District school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities
Meriden School District school enrollment ranges from 357 students (lowest) to 1,291 students (highest), a spread of 934 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Meriden School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Meriden School District student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Meriden School District is typically wider than the Meriden School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Meriden School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Meriden School District is typically wider than the Meriden School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Meriden School District has 13 schools, including 2 high, 3 middle, 2 elementary, 6 other. Total enrollment is 8,630 students.
How much does Meriden School District spend per student?
Meriden School District spends $20,981 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #117 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Meriden School District?
The average teacher salary in Meriden School District is $113,548 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Meriden School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Meriden School District?
Meriden School District students are 62.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% White, 11.2% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Meriden School District?
Meriden School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #117 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.