District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,038
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$24,023
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$15,611
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about New Britain School District
New Britain School District operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in New Britain, Connecticut. NCES reports 10,038 students and 776.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 9 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 $24,023 in current expenditure per pupil and $15,611 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 99 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
- 17.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 776.6
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $233,431,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
New Britain School District location
New Britain, Connecticut · 41.6680, -72.7821. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.3%
- Hispanic68.3%
- Black10.6%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
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.
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14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 402 | 12.5:1 |
| DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School | Elementary | KG–08 | 819 | 15.6:1 |
| Gaffney Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 438 | 14.3:1 |
| Holmes Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 414 | 12.5:1 |
| House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy | Middle | 06–08 | 152 | 17.5:1 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 389 | 12.8:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 552 | 13.3:1 |
| New Britain High School | High | 09–12 | 2,521 | 16.2:1 |
| Northend Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 212 | 11.3:1 |
| Pulaski Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 839 | 13.1:1 |
| Slade Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 781 | 13.9:1 |
| Smalley Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 594 | 12.9:1 |
| Smith Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 461 | 12.9:1 |
| Vance Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 438 | 14.4:1 |