Total enrollment
2,085
-338 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Colchester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 86%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 14%: 2,423 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,085 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 86% to 81%.
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