Public schools in Enfield, CT
9 open public schools with an address in Enfield, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,776
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Enfield public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Enfield, CT: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,776 students, an average of 531 per school. The largest campus is Enfield High School (1,426 students), and the largest elementary school is Prudence Crandall School (351).
Enfield School District operates the most schools here (8), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 53% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Enfield
Elementary schools in Enfield
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar H. Parkman School Enfield School District | 03–05 | 266 | 13.4:1 | |
| Eli Whitney School Enfield School District | 03–05 | 346 | 15.7:1 | |
| Enfield Street School Enfield School District | KG–02 | 226 | 11.5:1 | |
| Hazardville Memorial School Enfield School District | KG–02 | 298 | 14:1 | |
| Henry Barnard School Enfield School District | KG–02 | 311 | 11.8:1 | |
| Prudence Crandall School Enfield School District | 03–05 | 351 | 15.3:1 |
Middle schools in Enfield
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Middle School Enfield School District | 06–08 | 1,002 | 11.3:1 |
High schools in Enfield
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Capitol Region Education Council · Magnet | 09–12 | 550 | 10.3:1 | |
| Enfield High School Enfield School District | 09–12 | 1,426 | 13.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White55.7%
- Hispanic26.6%
- Black9.2%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Enfield schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,776 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Enfield
How many public schools are in Enfield, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Enfield: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 4,776 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Enfield?
Schools with an address in Enfield belong to 2 education agencies, led by Enfield School District (8 schools), Capitol Region Education Council (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Enfield?
Enfield High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Enfield, with 1,426 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Enfield?
No school with an address in Enfield is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Connecticut.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Enfield schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Enfield public schools is 13.4:1, higher than the Connecticut school median of 11.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Enfield guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Connecticut cities