

Enrollment at Nathan Hale School decreased by 3.8% in 2024-25 school year compared to previous school year
Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 61.6% of the Nathan Hale School total enrollment.
The school is located in Meriden School District with a central office in Meriden.
In total, there were 508,402 students enrolled in Connecticut during the 2024-25 school year.
Student enrollment has been dropping in Connecticut’s public schools for over a decade now. With the exception of a slight relief in the 2021-22 school year, schools in the state have lost almost 38,000 students since 2014.
A 2022 survey revealed that nearly 75% of Connecticut teachers were dissatisfied with their working conditions, and a similar percentage considered leaving the profession earlier than planned. Stress and burnout were cited as significant concerns.
Between 2015 and 2021, Connecticut experienced a 16% decrease in the number of graduates completing teacher preparation programs, dropping from 2,132 to 1,788. This decline contributes to the ongoing teacher shortage in the state.
School | Total Enrollment |
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Francis T. Maloney High School | 1,291 |
Orville H. Platt High School | 1,191 |
Edison Middle School | 773 |
Lincoln Middle School | 684 |
Casimir Pulaski School | 539 |
Washington Middle School | 536 |
Nathan Hale School | 485 |
Roger Sherman School | 457 |
Hanover School | 456 |
Israel Putnam School | 445 |
John Barry School | 418 |
Thomas Hooker School | 404 |
Benjamin Franklin School | 357 |
PRIDE | 129 |
STARS - Hanover | 83 |
Venture Academy | 63 |
STEP - ES | 45 |
Success Academy | 40 |
STARS - BARRY | 32 |
TLC - MHS | 30 |
STEPS - MS | 24 |
STARS - HS | 22 |
Community Classroom Collaborative | 18 |
TLC - PHS | 18 |
TLC-MS | 18 |
STARS - MS | 17 |
TSC - MHS | 17 |
Community Collaborative Classroom - ACADEMY | 14 |
TSC - PHS | 14 |
SOAR - High | 13 |
SOAR - Middle | 12 |
SOAR- Elementary | 8 |