Enrollment
1,291
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Meriden, CT
Francis T. Maloney High School
Federal NCES profile for Francis T. Maloney High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090240000441
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francis T. Maloney High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Meriden · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Francis T. Maloney High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Francis T. Maloney High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Meriden, CT.
School address
District: Meriden School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090240000441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francis T. Maloney High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Francis T. Maloney High School
Large campus carrying a heavier staffing load
Francis T. Maloney High School is larger than most Connecticut schools and also reports more students per teacher than the state norm. Those facts reinforce one another: this is not merely a small specialist campus whose ratio is distorted by a tiny denominator. The operational constraint is scale paired with tighter staffing. Families comparing programs should inspect whether counselors, gifted access, and other support indicators compensate for that teacher-staffing load.
Higher need meets a leaner resource profile
Francis T. Maloney High School combines above-typical economic need with a Resource Investment Index in the lower part of the Connecticut distribution. This is the page's clearest equity tension: the population indicated by free-meal eligibility may require more support, while the reported staffing, counselor, gifted-program, and attendance inputs produce a comparatively lean composite. The index is not an academic grade, but the mismatch is a concrete reason to inspect each component closely.
Advanced coursework and guidance align
Francis T. Maloney High School reports 37 Advanced Placement courses and about 184 students per counselor, within the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark. Those signals point in the same direction: students have both a comparatively broad advanced-course menu and guidance capacity to help navigate it. The federal records do not measure course quality or participation equity, but they do show that access is not limited to a course list without corresponding counseling support.
Francis T. Maloney High School is a higher-need, large high school in Meriden, Connecticut, enrolling 1,291 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 91% of Connecticut schools and 24% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,291 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 37 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Meriden School District spends $19,132 per pupil, 20% below the Connecticut average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Meriden's high schools, it stands alongside Orville H. Platt High School (1,191 students): Francis T. Maloney High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 15.5:1).
Meriden School District also operates Orville H. Platt High School (1,191 students) and Edison Middle School (773 students) alongside Francis T. Maloney High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Francis T. Maloney High School compares
Francis T. Maloney High School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 44% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,291 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,291
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,132
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.0%
White 21.7%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Francis T. Maloney High School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meriden School District, which includes Francis T. Maloney High School.
$19,132
Per student
-20%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 54.9%
Federal 14.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Francis T. Maloney High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orville H. Platt High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Casimir Pulaski School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Francis T. Maloney High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Meriden
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Francis T. Maloney High School
How many students attend Francis T. Maloney High School?
Francis T. Maloney High School has 1,291 students enrolled. It is a high school in Meriden, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis T. Maloney High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Francis T. Maloney High School is 15:1, which is 24% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Francis T. Maloney High School?
52.5% of students at Francis T. Maloney High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francis T. Maloney High School?
The largest demographic group at Francis T. Maloney High School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment, in Meriden, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francis T. Maloney High School?
Francis T. Maloney High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Francis T. Maloney High School rank among high schools in Meriden?
By Resource Investment Index, Francis T. Maloney High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Meriden, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Meriden on the city page.
What other schools are in Meriden School District?
Besides Francis T. Maloney High School, Meriden School District also operates Orville H. Platt High School (1,191 students), Edison Middle School (773 students), and Lincoln Middle School (684 students). See the Meriden School District district page for the complete list.
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