Total enrollment
6,388
-80 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Stratford School District
Connecticut · 6,388 students · 1 city
Stratford School District's footprint covers 13 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 6,388 (an average of 491 per school).
4-year change in Stratford School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Stratford School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,388 | #17 of 132 | #1,469 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #18 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #121 of 131 | #3,809 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.9% | #39 of 132 | #4,191 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #14 of 110 | #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 Stratford School District
Since 2017-18, the 13 district schools that reported both years went from 6,656 to 6,388 students (down 4%) and from 519 to 475 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford High School | Stratford | High | 09-12 | 1,150 |
| Bunnell High School | Stratford | High | 09-12 | 982 |
| Second Hill Lane School | Stratford | Elementary | KG-06 | 610 |
| David Wooster Middle School | Stratford | Middle | 07-08 | 538 |
| Johnson House Elementary School | Stratford | Elementary | KG-06 | 537 |
| Harry B. Flood Middle School | Stratford | Middle | 07-08 | 466 |
| Eli Whitney School | Stratford | Elementary | KG-06 | 462 |
| Nichols School | Stratford | Elementary | KG-06 | 418 |
| Wilcoxson School | Stratford | Elementary | KG-06 | 318 |
| Chapel School | Stratford | Elementary | KG-06 | 290 |
| Franklin School | Stratford | Elementary | KG-06 | 246 |
| Victoria Soto Preschool | Stratford | Elementary | PK-PK | 217 |
| Lordship School | Stratford | Elementary | KG-06 | 154 |
About Stratford School District
Stratford School District runs 13 public schools across Connecticut, collectively teacheing roughly 6,388 students.
In terms of grade levels, Stratford School District covers 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,388 students, held roughly steady from the 6,468 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Stratford School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.