Enrollment
466
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harry B. Flood Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harry B. Flood Middle School
Harry B. Flood Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Stratford, Connecticut, enrolling 466 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.2% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 466 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 220 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Stratford's middle schools, it stands alongside David Wooster Middle School (538 students): Harry B. Flood Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 11.4:1).
Stratford School District also operates Stratford High School (1,150 students) and Bunnell High School (982 students) alongside Harry B. Flood 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 Harry B. Flood Middle School compares
Harry B. Flood 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,040
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stratford School District, which includes Harry B. Flood Middle School.
$22,040
Per student
-8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 28.1%
Federal 9.1%
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 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
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
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 (~466 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harry B. Flood Middle School a good school?
Harry B. Flood Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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