Enrollment
400
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Milford, CT
Harborside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harborside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090252000468
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harborside Middle School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harborside Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harborside Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Milford, CT.
School address
District: Milford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090252000468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harborside Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harborside Middle School
Harborside Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Milford, Connecticut, enrolling 400 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Harborside Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Connecticut schools and 23% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 290 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Milford's middle schools, it stands alongside West Shore Middle School (394 students): Harborside Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 9.6:1).
Milford School District also operates Jonathan Law High School (776 students) and Joseph a. Foran High School (727 students) alongside Harborside Middle 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 Harborside Middle School compares
Harborside Middle 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 56% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 13% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Asian 8.3%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Harborside Middle School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford School District, which includes Harborside Middle School.
$25,979
Per student
+9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 25.5%
Federal 5.3%
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 Harborside Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Law High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Foran High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Shore Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orchard Hills School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harborside Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar middle schools in Milford
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harborside Middle School
How many students attend Harborside Middle School?
Harborside Middle School has 400 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Milford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harborside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harborside Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harborside Middle School?
15.9% of students at Harborside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harborside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harborside Middle School is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Milford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harborside Middle School?
Harborside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harborside Middle School rank among middle schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Harborside Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Milford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Milford on the city page.
Is Harborside Middle School a good school?
Harborside Middle School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Connecticut schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Milford School District?
Besides Harborside Middle School, Milford School District also operates Jonathan Law High School (776 students), Joseph a. Foran High School (727 students), and Orange Avenue School (414 students). See the Milford School District district page for the complete list.
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