Total enrollment
8,762
+612 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
16 schools in Capitol Region Education Council
Connecticut · 8,762 students · 12 cities
Capitol Region Education Council (Connecticut) covers 16 public K-12 schools and approximately 8,762 students, averaging 548 per school.
4-year change in Capitol Region Education Council
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Capitol Region Education Council ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,762 | #12 of 132 | #1,067 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #9 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #105 of 131 | #2,746 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.1% | #13 of 132 | #2,520 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #12 of 110 | #619 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 Capitol Region Education Council
Since 2017-18, the 15 district schools that reported both years went from 7,891 to 8,644 students (up 10%) and from 628 to 685 full-time teachers (up 9%), 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.
About Capitol Region Education Council
Capitol Region Education Council operates 16 public schools across Connecticut, collectively educateing roughly 8,762 students.
In terms of grade levels, Capitol Region Education Council spans 10 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Capitol Region Education Council runs about 548 students per school, 12% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 489.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,762 students, climbed 8% from the 8,150 reported in SY 2020-21. Capitol Region Education Council now counts 16 public schools, up from 15 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Capitol Region Education Council discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.