Total enrollment
1,097
-114 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Area Cooperative Educational Services
Connecticut · 1,097 students · 3 cities
In Connecticut's Area Cooperative Educational Services, public K-12 schools total 3 and serve approximately 1,097 students (an average of 366 per school).
4-year change in Area Cooperative Educational Services
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Area Cooperative Educational Services ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,097 | #108 of 132 | #6,596 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #106 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #39 of 131 | #945 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.5% | #41 of 132 | #4,366 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #6 of 110 | #309 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Area Cooperative Educational Services
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,337 to 1,065 students (down 20%) and from 94 to 83 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACES at Chase | Waterbury | Middle | 06-09 | 556 |
| Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School | North Haven | Elementary | KG-08 | 509 |
| The Bridge at ACES | Hamden | High | 06-12 | 32 |
About Area Cooperative Educational Services
As a small district in Connecticut, Area Cooperative Educational Services hosts 1,097 students across 3 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Area Cooperative Educational Services is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Area Cooperative Educational Services runs about 366 students per school, 25% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 489.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,097 students, contracted 9% from the 1,211 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Area Cooperative Educational Services added 1 school, going from 2 to 3.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Area Cooperative Educational Services discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.