Total enrollment
2,085
-92 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Colchester
Connecticut · Public K-12
Public schools in Colchester number 4 per the latest NCES data, with about 2,085 students enrolled, an average school size of 521.
4-year change in Colchester
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,692
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,085
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Academy | High | 09-12 | 572 |
| Colchester Elementary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 552 |
| Jack Jackter Intermediate School | Elementary | 03-05 | 509 |
| William J. Johnston Middle School | Middle | 06-09 | 452 |
About Colchester
Colchester is a sparse Connecticut city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 2,085 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 4%: 2,177 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,085 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Colchester discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.