Public school district · Town: Fringe
Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

Colchester School District

2,101 students · 4 schools · 10.7:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #75 of 200 in Connecticut

Students
2,101
Schools
4
Teachers (FTE)
196
Student–Teacher
10.7:1
County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Colchester School District

Colchester School District is a public school system serving Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County, Connecticut, based in Colchester. It serves 2,101 students across 4 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a town: fringe district. By enrollment it is the #75 largest of Connecticut’s 200 school systems.

Phone8605377267
Address127 Norwich Avenue, Colchester, CT 06415
CountySoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Colchester School District enrolls 2,101 students in 4 schools — an average of about 525 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #75 of 200 statewide by enrollment.

Students
2,101
#75 of 200 in Connecticut
Schools
4
~525 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Town: Fringe
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Colchester School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (2,101 students reported):

White
81%
Black
3%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Colchester School District employs about 196 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 10.7:1 — below the Connecticut average of about 11.8:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 449.

Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
state avg ~11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
196
classroom teachers
Total staff
449
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Connecticut funds schools

Connecticut funds schools through the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant: a per-student foundation amount ($11,525) weighted up for students in poverty (+30%), English learners (+25%) and concentrated poverty (+15%), reduced by a wealth-adjusted local contribution so property-poor towns receive a higher state share. The formula is scheduled to reach full funding in FY2026.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Colchester School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Connecticut rates schools and districts through its Next Generation Accountability System on EdSight, combining 12 indicators (achievement, academic growth, English-learner progress, chronic absenteeism, graduation and postsecondary readiness) into an overall index. Look up Colchester School District on the EdSight accountability portal.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Connecticut public schools are overseen chiefly through the state’s own approval and accountability system; the main voluntary K–12 accreditor in the region is NEASC (the New England Association of Schools and Colleges). Search Colchester School District’s schools in the NEASC directory.

How it compares

Colchester School District vs. Connecticut

Enrollment rank
#75
of 200 districts
Ratio
10.7:1
state avg ~11.8:1
Locale
Town: Fringe
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

See every Connecticut district side by side in the Connecticut directory.

Go deeper

Look up Colchester School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Connecticut Legislature (the Education Cost Sharing grant) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Colchester School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 0900840. Confirm current details with the district and the Connecticut State Department of Education.