Connecticut Public Schools

Connecticut is the #32 largest school system in the United States, serving 553,990 students students across 1,134 public schools.
There are 31 Blue Ribbon Schools, 69 magnet schools, 17 charter schools, and 46 special education schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% (majority Hispanic), which is less than the national average of 43%.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the 14:1 national average.

Student by Ethnicity

(CT) School Average
American Indian
n/a
Asian
4%
Hispanic
20%
Black
13%
White
61%
Unknown
2%
  • County
    # Schools
    # Students
    % Minority
  • Fairfield County
    248248 Schools |
    147,162147,162 Students |
    41% 41% Minority
  • Hartford County
    303303 Schools |
    143,077143,077 Students |
    46% 46% Minority
  • Litchfield County
    7878 Schools |
    26,65226,652 Students |
    14% 14% Minority
  • Middlesex County
    6060 Schools |
    23,36523,365 Students |
    19% 19% Minority
  • New Haven County
    263263 Schools |
    132,046132,046 Students |
    46% 46% Minority
  • New London County
    101101 Schools |
    41,29641,296 Students |
    31% 31% Minority
  • Tolland County
    5050 Schools |
    22,21122,211 Students |
    14% 14% Minority
  • Windham County
    4747 Schools |
    18,11618,116 Students |
    23% 23% Minority
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