Total enrollment
1,256
+33 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Stafford School District
Connecticut · 1,256 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Stafford School District runs across 4 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,256 students, averaging 314 per school.
4-year change in Stafford 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 Stafford School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,256 | #102 of 132 | #6,098 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #99 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #23 of 131 | #641 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 40.5% | #51 of 132 | #5,464 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.8% | #104 of 110 | #5,112 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 Stafford School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,348 to 1,256 students (down 7%) and from 125 to 120 full-time teachers (down 4%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Elementary School | Stafford Springs | Elementary | 01-05 | 438 |
| Stafford High School | Stafford Springs | High | 09-12 | 357 |
| Stafford Middle School | Stafford Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 285 |
| West Stafford School | Stafford Springs | Elementary | PK-KG | 176 |
About Stafford School District
Stafford School District is a sparse public-school district in Connecticut. The district maintains 4 schools and educates approximately 1,256 students.
In terms of grade levels, Stafford School District is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 314 in this district, noticeably below the Connecticut typical of 489.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 3%: 1,223 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,256 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Stafford School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.