Ashford School

Set in Ashford, Connecticut, Ashford School is an average-sized elementary campus, run under Ashford School District. It teaches 351 students across grades pre-K through 8.

Ashford School sits inside Ashford School District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Ashford School reports that nearly all students (84%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Ashford School has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Ashford School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 39% of students at Ashford School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region) records that median household earnings sit near $90,589, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,909 students), of which Ashford School is one.

The closest other public school is Eastford Elementary School, roughly 4.5 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ashford School has edged down 11%, going from 394 students in 2018 to 351 in 2025.

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