Enrollment
839
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Britain, CT
Pulaski Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pulaski Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090267000518
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pulaski Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Connecticut schools.
- #9 of 14
- public schools in New Britain · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pulaski Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Middle School ranks #9 of 14 public schools in New Britain, CT.
School address
District: New Britain School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090267000518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pulaski Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pulaski Middle School
Pulaski Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in New Britain, Connecticut, enrolling 839 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 72.3% of students qualify for free meals, 99% above the Connecticut average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 90% of state schools at 839 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 259 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 839 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Britain's middle schools, it stands alongside House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy (152 students): Pulaski Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 19:1).
New Britain School District also operates New Britain High School (2,521 students) and Diloreto Elementary & Middle School (819 students) alongside Pulaski 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 Pulaski Middle School compares
Pulaski 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 99% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 839 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
839
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 73% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$23,576
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 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 177 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 67.3%
White 15.4%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Pulaski Middle School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Britain School District, which includes Pulaski Middle School.
$23,576
Per student
-1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 59.9%
Federal 15.8%
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 Pulaski Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Britain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Diloreto Elementary & Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slade Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smalley Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pulaski Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,521
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in New Britain
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 (~839 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pulaski Middle School
How many students attend Pulaski Middle School?
Pulaski Middle School has 839 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Britain, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pulaski Middle School?
72.3% of students at Pulaski Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pulaski Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pulaski Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment, in New Britain, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pulaski Middle School?
Pulaski Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Pulaski Middle School rank among public schools in New Britain?
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Middle School ranks #9 of 14 public schools in New Britain, 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 New Britain on the city page.
Is Pulaski Middle School a good school?
Pulaski Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 New Britain School District?
Besides Pulaski Middle School, New Britain School District also operates New Britain High School (2,521 students), Diloreto Elementary & Middle School (819 students), and Slade Middle School (781 students). See the New Britain School District district page for the complete list.
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