Total enrollment
18,023
-1,479 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
47 schools in Hartford
Connecticut · Public K-12
Of the 47 public K-12 schools in Hartford, combined enrollment is roughly 18,023 students (an average of 383 per school).
4-year change in Hartford
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
44
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
121,127
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
18,023
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
47
public K-12
About Hartford
Across Hartford, Connecticut, 47 public schools hosts about 18,023 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 25 elementary, 6 middle, 13 high, and 3 other.
Average school size in Hartford is around 383 students, 22% lower than the Connecticut average of about 489.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hartford has shrank 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 19,502 students to 18,023. Over that span, Hartford opened 2 schools, going from 42 to 44.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hartford discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.