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Norwalk School District

Public school district · Norwalk, CT · NCES 0903090

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At a glance

Reported students

11,473

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

22

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$26,420

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$16,940

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
11,199
Teachers (FTE)
927.9
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1

What current records say about Norwalk School District

Norwalk School District operates 22 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Norwalk, Connecticut. NCES reports 11,473 students and 914.4 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Connecticut agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 7 of 168 with reported enrollment. 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 $26,420 in current expenditure per pupil and $16,940 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 61 of 167 in Connecticut. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
18.2%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
13.9%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
914.4
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$304,200,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Norwalk School District

Norwalk, Connecticut

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 41.1132, -73.4067

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White21.8%
  • Hispanic57.3%
  • Black13.1%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial3.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary1340212.5:10
Middle456811.4:10
High494112.4:10
Combined / other118726.7:10

Explore schools in Norwalk School District

22 current directory entries

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Showing 1–22 of 22 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Brien McMahon High SchoolHigh09–121,73914.7:1
Brookside Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0540813.2:1
Center for Global StudiesHigh09–122839.3:1
Concord Magnet SchoolElementaryKG–0838814.4:1
Cranbury Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0541013:1
Fox Run Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0539811:1
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0545712:1
Kendall College & Career AcademyElementaryPK–0541610.8:1
Marvin Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0537512.5:1
Naramake Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0535812.6:1
Nathan Hale Middle SchoolMiddle06–0849910.4:1
Norwalk Early Childhood CenterOtherPK–PK18726.7:1
Norwalk High SchoolHigh09–121,49414.2:1
P-TECH NorwalkHigh09–1238810.5:1
Ponus Ridge STEAM AcademyMiddle06–0863712:1
Roton Middle SchoolMiddle06–0846311.3:1
Rowayton SchoolElementaryPK–0540211.8:1
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet SchoolElementaryKG–0542815.3:1
South Norwalk Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0517911.2:1
Tracey Magnet SchoolElementaryPK–0543414.5:1
West Rocks Middle SchoolMiddle06–0865711.4:1
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0534110.5:1

Cities served by Norwalk School District

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Frequently asked questions about Norwalk School District

How many schools are in Norwalk School District?

Norwalk School District has 22 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 13 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. 6 are identified as magnet schools.

How many students attend Norwalk School District?

NCES reports 11,473 students for 2024–25, served by 914.4 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 7 of 168 Connecticut agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 11,199 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Norwalk School District?

The district-wide ratio is 12.5:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Norwalk School District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $26,420 in current expenditure per pupil, including $16,940 for instruction. That ranks 61 of 167 comparable Connecticut agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Norwalk School District?

Brien McMahon High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,739 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Norwalk School District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (203) 854-4000 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Connecticut districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.