District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,956
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,386
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$13,759
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Danbury School District
Danbury School District operates 20 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Danbury, Connecticut. NCES reports 11,956 students and 844.4 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 6 of 201 Connecticut districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $19,386 in current expenditure per pupil and $13,759 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 171 of 195 districts in Connecticut. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 32.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 844.4
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $234,743,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Danbury School District location
Danbury, Connecticut · 41.4073, -73.4262. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.5%
- Hispanic66%
- Black6.1%
- Asian4.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Danbury School District
20 current directory entries
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Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadview Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,070 | 13.3:1 |
| Danbury High School | High | 09–12 | 3,612 | 15.7:1 |
| Danbury High School West | Other | 09–11 | — | — |
| DPS Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 65 | 16.3:1 |
| DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville | Other | PK–PK | 184 | 15.3:1 |
| Ellsworth Avenue School | Elementary | PK–05 | 492 | 15.1:1 |
| Great Plain School | Elementary | KG–05 | 271 | 12.9:1 |
| Hayestown Avenue School | Elementary | KG–05 | 450 | 13.6:1 |
| King Street Intermediate School | Elementary | 04–05 | 367 | 15.8:1 |
| King Street Primary School | Elementary | KG–03 | 393 | 14.3:1 |
| Mill Ridge Primary School | Elementary | KG–03 | 319 | 15:1 |
| Morris Street School | Elementary | KG–05 | 340 | 12.2:1 |
| Park Avenue School | Elementary | KG–05 | 562 | 12.9:1 |
| Pembroke School | Elementary | KG–05 | 376 | 13.3:1 |
| Rogers Park Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 888 | 10.8:1 |
| Shelter Rock School | Elementary | KG–05 | 527 | 16.3:1 |
| South Street School | Elementary | KG–05 | 372 | 14.3:1 |
| Stadley Rough School | Elementary | KG–05 | 479 | 15.6:1 |
| Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne | Elementary | KG–05 | 330 | 14.3:1 |
| Westside Middle School Academy | Middle | 06–08 | 736 | 16.5:1 |