Total enrollment
1,550
-256 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Redding
Connecticut · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Redding totals about 1,550 students across 3 schools (an average of 517 students per campus).
7-year change in Redding
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 85%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Barlow High School | High | 09-12 | 698 |
| John Read Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 381 |
| Redding Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 471 |
About Redding
Public education in Redding, Connecticut runs across 3 schools that teaches roughly 1,550 students. By footprint, Redding sits in the rural-scale bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 14%: 1,806 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,550 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 85% to 79%.
On this page, the community for Redding discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.