Total enrollment
18,023
-4,266 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus).
7-year change in Hartford
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
44
-7 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
6%
was 10%
% Hispanic
54%
was 50%
% Black
32%
was 33%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hartford has shrank 19% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 22,289 students to 18,023. Over that span, Hartford shed 7 schools, going from 51 to 44. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 10% to 6% over the same window.
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.