Total enrollment
1,416
-82 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Canton School District
Connecticut · 1,416 students · 1 city
Parents inside Canton School District pick from 4 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 1,416 students (an average school size of 354).
4-year change in Canton School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Canton School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,416 | #95 of 132 | #5,681 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #79 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #40 of 131 | #955 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 20.0% | #93 of 132 | #7,419 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.1% | #96 of 110 | #4,640 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 Canton School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,596 to 1,416 students (down 11%) and from 122 to 130 full-time teachers (up 7%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton High School | Canton | High | 09-12 | 443 |
| Cherry Brook Primary School | Canton | Elementary | PK-03 | 426 |
| Canton Intermediate School | Canton | Middle | 04-06 | 333 |
| Canton Middle School | Canton | Middle | 07-08 | 214 |
About Canton School District
As a low-population district in Connecticut, Canton School District serves 1,416 students across 4 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Canton School District consists of 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 354 in this district, lower than the Connecticut typical of 489.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 1,498 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,416 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Canton School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.