Public schools in Norwich, CT
12 open public schools with an address in Norwich, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,088
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
1
4 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Norwich public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Norwich, CT: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,088 students, an average of 507 per school. The largest campus is Norwich Free Academy (2,020 students), and the largest elementary school is Moriarty Magnet School (404).
Norwich School District operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Norwich campus, plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 12.1:1, similar to 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 charter school, 4 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 64% 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 Norwich
Norwich School District
Public school district
8 schools in Norwich · 9 total
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
State operated agency
1 school in Norwich · 17 total
Integrated Day Charter School District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Norwich
Learn
Specialized public school district
1 school in Norwich · 4 total
Norwich Free Academy District
Public school district
1 school in Norwich
Elementary schools in Norwich
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Day Charter School Integrated Day Charter School District · Charter | PK–08 | 364 | 14.1:1 | |
| John B. Stanton School Norwich School District | KG–05 | 382 | 11.4:1 | |
| Moriarty Magnet School Norwich School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 404 | 13.9:1 | |
| Samuel Huntington School Norwich School District | PK–05 | 358 | 13.2:1 | |
| Thomas W. Mahan School Norwich School District | PK–05 | 257 | 11.4:1 | |
| Uncas Elementary School Norwich School District | PK–05 | 232 | 10.5:1 | |
| Veterans' Memorial School Norwich School District | PK–05 | 290 | 12.8:1 |
Middle schools in Norwich
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School Norwich School District · Magnet | 06–08 | 593 | 11.4:1 | |
| Teachers' Memorial Middle School Norwich School District · Magnet | 06–08 | 447 | 10.8:1 |
High schools in Norwich
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Free Academy Norwich Free Academy District | 09–12 | 2,020 | 14.8:1 | |
| Norwich Technical High School Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 649 | 11.3:1 | |
| Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School Learn · Magnet | 11–12 | 92 | 23:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White35.6%
- Hispanic33%
- Black16.6%
- Asian6.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial7.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Norwich schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,088 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Norwich
How many public schools are in Norwich, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Norwich: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 6,088 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Norwich?
Schools with an address in Norwich belong to 5 education agencies, led by Norwich School District (8 schools), Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (1 school), Integrated Day Charter School District (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 Norwich?
Norwich Free Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in Norwich, with 2,020 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Norwich?
Yes. 1 of the 12 public schools in Norwich are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Integrated Day Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Norwich schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Norwich public schools is 12.1:1, similar to 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 Norwich 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.
Nearby Connecticut cities
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