- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stratford, CT
Harry B. Flood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harry B. Flood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090444000888
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry B. Flood Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 13
- public schools in Stratford · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry B. Flood Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry B. Flood Middle School ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Stratford, CT.
School address
District: Stratford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090444000888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Harry B. Flood Middle School held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 090444000888 · Stratford, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 10.4:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Stratford High School (1,150 students)
Harry B. Flood Middle School held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Harry B. Flood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stratford High
Stratford High School
1,150 students
- Bunnell High S
Bunnell High School
982 students
- Second Hill La
Second Hill Lane School
610 students
- David Wooster
David Wooster Middle School
538 students
- Stratford Acad
Stratford Academy - Johnson House
537 students
- This school
Harry B. Flood Middle School
466 students
What this shows Harry B. Flood Middle School reports 466 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harry B. Flood Middle School compares
Harry B. Flood 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▲ 2% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$23,008
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
African American 26.0%
White 22.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Harry B. Flood Middle School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stratford School District reports $23,008 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harry B. Flood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bunnell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Second Hill Lane School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David Wooster Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stratford Academy - Johnson House | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry B. Flood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in Stratford
1 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 (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harry B. Flood Middle School
How many students attend Harry B. Flood Middle School?
Harry B. Flood Middle School has 466 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stratford, CT. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 471 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry B. Flood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry B. Flood Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% 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 Harry B. Flood Middle School?
37.2% of students at Harry B. Flood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry B. Flood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harry B. Flood Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Stratford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry B. Flood Middle School?
Harry B. Flood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Harry B. Flood Middle School rank among public schools in Stratford?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry B. Flood Middle School ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Stratford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Stratford on the city page.
What other schools are in Stratford School District?
Besides Harry B. Flood Middle School, Stratford School District also operates Stratford High School (1,150 students), Bunnell High School (982 students), and Second Hill Lane School (610 students). See the Stratford School District district page for the complete list.