Total enrollment
2,448
-53 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Branford School District
Connecticut · 2,448 students · 1 city
Branford School District, Connecticut operates 5 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 2,448 students (around 490 per school).
4-year change in Branford School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Branford School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,448 | #63 of 132 | #3,823 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #56 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #30 of 131 | #800 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.0% | #53 of 132 | #5,755 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #54 of 110 | #2,757 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 Branford School District
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,818 to 2,448 students (down 13%) and from 248 to 229 full-time teachers (down 8%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Walsh Intermediate School | Branford | Middle | 05-08 | 775 |
| Branford High School | Branford | High | 09-12 | 738 |
| Mary R. Tisko School | Branford | Elementary | PK-04 | 365 |
| Mary T. Murphy School | Branford | Elementary | PK-04 | 318 |
| John B. Sliney School | Branford | Elementary | PK-04 | 252 |
About Branford School District
Across 5 schools, Branford School District serves about 2,448 students in Connecticut. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
In terms of grade levels, Branford School District is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Branford School District has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,501 students to 2,448.
On this page, the community for Branford School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.