- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Harborside Middle School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.4 → 42.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 090252000468 · Milford, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
400 enr · 9.3:1 · 15.9% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Jonathan Law High School (776 students)
Harborside Middle School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.4 → 42.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Harborside Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jonathan Law H
Jonathan Law High School
776 students
- Joseph a. Fora
Joseph a. Foran High School
727 students
- Orange Avenue
Orange Avenue School
414 students
- This school
Harborside Middle School
400 students
- West Shore Mid
West Shore Middle School
394 students
- Orchard Hills
Orchard Hills School
350 students
What this shows Harborside Middle School reports 400 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harborside Middle School compares
Harborside Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,086
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
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.
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
District finance for Milford School District reports $27,086 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~400 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.