Overview
John Read Middle School is a public elementary serving grades 5โ8 in Redding, Connecticut. The school enrolls 381 students. It is part of the Redding School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Connecticut state averages. This is not a ranking โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
11% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 44% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelElementary
Grade Span5โ8
DistrictRedding School District
County9190
CityRedding
ZIP06896
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090351000721
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment381
White81.6%
Hispanic / Latino12.1%
Black / African American1.8%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races2.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %11%
State Avg44%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)