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Connecticut School Districts

Public school districts and education agencies

Districts and agencies
209
Students
490,969
Fall enrollment
Spending per student
$25,882
Average of reporting districts
Largest district
Bridgeport School District
19,802 students

Enrollment and school counts come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Spending comes from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of School System Finances, and child poverty from Census SAIPE model estimates. Per-pupil spending is current spending (salaries, benefits, supplies and services), not construction or debt, and is shown only for districts with at least 50 students.

Districts by enrollment

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DistrictStudentsSchoolsPer studentChild poverty
Bridgeport School District19,80236$21,00424.7%
New Haven School District17,90337$23,23524.2%
Waterbury School District17,12329$20,82433.0%
Hartford School District15,75441$26,60233.9%
Stamford School District15,48321$25,97114.2%
Danbury School District11,83319$19,67317.6%
Norwalk School District11,34122$26,16314.9%
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System11,29617Not reportedNot reported
New Britain School District9,01214$25,43629.3%
West Hartford School District8,87516$24,9817.2%
Fairfield School District8,79016$26,8283.8%
Capitol Region Education Council8,76216Not reportedNot reported
Greenwich School District8,37715$31,5635.3%
Meriden School District8,03613$19,28917.1%
Bristol School District7,24113$22,27017.5%
Trumbull School District6,6579$22,2804.0%
Stratford School District6,38813$23,88011.1%
Southington School District6,00013$21,4385.8%
East Hartford School District5,93112$24,00720.4%
Manchester School District5,75110$27,67416.8%
West Haven School District5,7519$22,16517.2%
Glastonbury School District5,5148$25,1364.0%
Westport School District5,1618$29,9272.9%
Milford School District5,11013$28,6875.2%
Wallingford School District5,08712$26,3316.0%
Hamden School District5,01210$27,04310.9%
South Windsor School District4,9796$21,4834.1%
Darien School District4,6497$28,1361.8%
Ridgefield School District4,3789$28,3042.1%
Shelton School District4,3038$22,3568.0%
Middletown School District4,26310$28,60712.8%
Cheshire School District4,2367$23,5914.0%
Enfield School District4,2268$22,15511.7%
Farmington School District4,0687$22,9755.4%
Simsbury School District4,0627$23,8703.8%
New Canaan School District4,0405$29,5553.2%
Groton School District3,9537$24,9018.7%
Naugatuck School District3,8899$21,83117.1%
Newington School District3,8287$25,4689.1%
Newtown School District3,7847$25,4513.8%
Wilton School District3,7304$27,1701.9%
Torrington School District3,7256$24,18916.1%
New Milford School District3,4935$23,8458.2%
Monroe School District3,4175$22,6023.7%
Wethersfield School District3,3867$23,6176.8%
Regional School District 153,3457$26,7904.6%
Windsor School District3,2086$27,77110.4%
North Haven School District3,1926$22,6814.7%
Bethel School District3,1885$21,4198.0%
Vernon School District3,1817$22,87916.4%
Norwich School District3,1609$29,23017.7%
Guilford School District3,0517$25,3193.1%
Avon School District2,9785$24,1812.9%
East Haven School District2,8338$22,09912.6%
New London School District2,8208$29,59221.0%
Windham School District2,8187$26,74519.9%
Berlin School District2,5935$24,7656.3%
Brookfield School District2,5293$23,4916.2%
Rocky Hill School District2,5225$24,9646.5%
Watertown School District2,4995$24,5859.3%
Ellington School District2,4745$22,8054.1%
Branford School District2,4485$28,3336.2%
East Lyme School District2,4115$26,7804.5%
Madison School District2,3745$27,8632.0%
Ansonia School District2,3434$22,06924.4%
Ledyard School District2,3185$20,9435.5%
Killingly School District2,2384$22,65710.1%
Plainville School District2,1995$24,8279.1%
Waterford School District2,1745$27,5085.3%
Regional School District 102,1234$22,6213.5%
Tolland School District2,1224$23,1993.9%
New Fairfield School District2,1033$25,3984.6%
Regional School District 052,1003$25,4593.6%
Seymour School District2,0914$21,47710.8%
Weston School District2,0864$29,5053.0%
Colchester School District2,0854$24,0993.6%
Wolcott School District2,0605$22,1649.3%
Norwich Free Academy District2,0201Not reportedNot reported
Suffield School District2,0114$22,5253.8%
Regional School District 161,8904$23,9587.2%
Montville School District1,8825$25,4368.2%
Plainfield School District1,8725$23,49811.4%
Bloomfield School District1,8347$33,65415.6%
Cromwell School District1,8164$22,5684.6%
Griswold School District1,8094$22,21410.1%
Regional School District 171,7045$27,7463.8%
Granby School District1,6884$23,6643.7%
Stonington School District1,6804$28,9726.2%
East Hampton School District1,6614$25,5424.1%
Regional School District 201,6067Not reportedNot reported
Oxford School District1,6004$23,7164.9%
Regional School District 141,5514$27,8656.6%
North Branford School District1,5374$26,5383.9%
Coventry School District1,5005$22,1386.1%
Clinton School District1,4233$28,0758.0%
Canton School District1,4164$24,7724.7%
Windsor Locks School District1,3784$28,68513.5%
Somers School District1,3393$23,9843.6%
Regional School District 131,3025$31,8063.7%
Learn1,2954Not reportedNot reported
Derby School District1,2895$27,17022.3%
Regional School District 181,2785$28,9304.5%
Stafford School District1,2564$26,74310.0%
Orange School District1,2534$23,3854.2%
Plymouth School District1,2334$25,09814.1%
Portland School District1,2265$24,0275.5%
Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)1,2232Not reportedNot reported
Putnam School District1,1643$22,52312.7%
Amistad Academy District1,1051Not reportedNot reported
Area Cooperative Educational Services1,0973Not reportedNot reported
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District1,0901Not reportedNot reported
Regional School District 081,0662$28,3043.8%
Old Saybrook School District1,0283$32,3625.3%
East Windsor School District1,0183$32,82413.2%
The Woodstock Academy District1,0111Not reportedNot reported
Regional School District 191,0101$24,9677.1%
Mansfield School District9632$31,1748.0%
Lebanon School District9533$25,6466.1%
East Haddam School District9483$27,5645.0%
Achievement First Hartford Academy District9071Not reportedNot reported
Easton School District8932$25,3453.5%
East Granby School District8734$27,9154.5%
Woodbridge School District8621$23,3393.9%
Redding School District8522$32,8423.6%
Brooklyn School District8422$20,5558.3%
Thompson School District8053$27,0255.0%
Regional School District 127964$35,3944.7%
Capital Preparatory Harbor School District7751Not reportedNot reported
Thomaston School District7623$26,5439.9%
Elm City College Preparatory School District7601Not reportedNot reported
Regional School District 077542$29,4154.2%
Woodstock School District7512$20,8774.3%
North Stonington School District7232$24,3313.8%
Regional School District 096981$34,4832.9%
Bolton School District6852$26,7875.4%
Hebron School District6812$22,6494.1%
Great Oaks Charter School District6621Not reportedNot reported
Regional School District 046262$32,5495.0%
Westbrook School District5843$37,7396.8%
Winchester School District5812$28,21513.0%
Jumoke Academy District5711Not reportedNot reported
Stamford Charter School for Excellence District5431Not reportedNot reported
Canterbury School District5082$24,5436.9%
Highville Charter School District4991Not reportedNot reported
Marlborough School District4581$23,5123.7%
The Gilbert School District4521Not reportedNot reported
Cooperative Educational Services4411Not reportedNot reported
Columbia School District4401$26,5166.3%
Park City Prep Charter School District4341Not reportedNot reported
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy District4311Not reportedNot reported
Bethany School District4301$22,0524.0%
New Hartford School District4293$24,1914.2%
Preston School District4252$27,7964.3%
Lisbon School District4131$22,3697.7%
Odyssey Community School District4101Not reportedNot reported
Booker T. Washington Academy District4041Not reportedNot reported
Brass City Charter School District4011Not reportedNot reported
Salem School District3891$24,4253.8%
Willington School District3722$30,41910.5%
Integrated Day Charter School District3641Not reportedNot reported
Regional School District 013521$40,3826.1%
Ashford School District3511$29,1328.6%
Pomfret School District3321$24,9912.9%
Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District3281Not reportedNot reported
Elm City Montessori School District3121Not reportedNot reported
Essex School District3071$31,8235.7%
Sterling School District3011$23,85710.0%
Salisbury School District2881$32,1355.3%
The Bridge Academy District2811Not reportedNot reported
Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS2672Not reportedNot reported
Sprague School District2541$21,50511.4%
North Canaan School District2451$30,7308.8%
Andover School District2391$25,6056.0%
Side By Side Charter School District2361Not reportedNot reported
Sherman School District2291$37,5374.1%
Common Ground High School District2211Not reportedNot reported
Voluntown School District2161$28,7207.0%
Barkhamsted School District2051$23,3444.6%
Chester School District1981$34,3964.8%
Deep River School District1891$36,3446.2%
Franklin School District1851$24,0528.1%
Regional School District 111841$32,3738.6%
Bozrah School District1801$35,5417.5%
Kent School District1801$36,7434.7%
Eastford School District1731$25,0174.2%
Chaplin School District1501$33,79210.9%
Hartland School District1211$42,7525.4%
Sharon School District971$55,7649.0%
Scotland School District951$29,4666.5%
Cornwall School District861$40,52611.2%
Explorations District771Not reportedNot reported
Hampton School District731$34,24310.5%
Canaan School District701$38,3756.0%
Colebrook School District611$39,5765.5%
Norfolk School District611$54,1257.3%
Union School District491$34,1761.1%

Frequently asked questions

What are the largest school districts in Connecticut?
Bridgeport School District (19,802 students), New Haven School District (17,903 students), Waterbury School District (17,123 students) have the most students in the latest NCES count.
How much does Connecticut spend per student?
Districts in Connecticut that report finance data spent an average of $25,882 per student on current operations, weighted by enrollment.
What does per-pupil spending include?
It is current spending for elementary and secondary education divided by fall enrollment, as published by the Census Bureau. It includes instruction, support services such as transportation and administration, and other day-to-day costs. It leaves out capital outlay for buildings and interest on debt.
Why do some districts have no spending or poverty figures?
Charter districts, education service agencies and other special agencies often do not report finance data separately, and Census SAIPE estimates child poverty only for geographic school districts. Values are also hidden for districts with fewer than 50 students, where a per-pupil figure can swing widely.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data; U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances and SAIPE · Last updated 10/22/2026

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