Total enrollment
508
+80 (+19%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Canterbury School District
Connecticut · 508 students · 1 city
Canterbury School District runs 2 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 508 and an average school size of 254.
4-year change in Canterbury School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Canterbury School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 508 | #132 of 132 | #9,187 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #121 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #104 of 131 | #2,745 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 34.4% | #58 of 132 | #6,173 of 8,164 |
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 Canterbury School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 456 to 508 students (up 11%) and from 38 to 40 full-time teachers (up 5%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Elementary School | Canterbury | Elementary | PK-04 | 295 |
| Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School | Canterbury | Middle | 05-08 | 213 |
About Canterbury School District
Canterbury School District is a low-population Connecticut school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 508.
Looking at the level breakdown, Canterbury School District is made up of 1 elementary and 1 middle.
On a per-school basis, Canterbury School District runs about 254 students per school, 48% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 489.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Canterbury School District has increased 19% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 428 students to 508.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Canterbury School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.