There were 2,161 students enrolled in Colchester School District in the 2023-24 school year, 3.3% less than the previous year, according to the Connecticut State Department of Education.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 81% of the district’s total enrollment.
Colchester School District roughly covers four schools within New London County and has a main office in Colchester.
Among those schools, Colchester Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 606 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Connecticut’s public schools generally have better student-teacher ratios than the U.S. average. According to data compiled by Public School Review, Connecticut’s average student-teacher ratio is about 12:1, meaning there are roughly 12 students for every teacher in the state’s public schools—lower than the national average of approximately 15:1. This suggests that, on average, Connecticut classrooms may offer smaller group sizes and potentially more individualized attention compared with public schools nationwide.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Elementary School | 630 | 606 | -3.8% |
| Bacon Academy | 672 | 604 | -10.1% |
| William J. Johnston Middle School | 477 | 470 | -1.5% |
| Jack Jackter Intermediate School | 444 | 462 | 4.1% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Connecticut State Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
