District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,128
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$24,041
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$14,546
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about West Hartford School District
West Hartford School District operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in West Hartford, Connecticut. NCES reports 9,128 students and 749.87 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 11 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 $24,041 in current expenditure per pupil and $14,546 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 97 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
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 749.87
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $221,927,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
West Hartford School District location
West Hartford, Connecticut · 41.7586, -72.7419. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.5%
- Hispanic21.6%
- Black8%
- Asian10.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.1%
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 West Hartford School District
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken School | Elementary | PK–05 | 408 | 13.1:1 |
| Braeburn School | Elementary | KG–05 | 347 | 12.3:1 |
| Bristow Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 326 | 11.5:1 |
| Bugbee School | Elementary | KG–05 | 343 | 11.9:1 |
| Charter Oak International Academy | Elementary | PK–05 | 486 | 11.5:1 |
| Conard High School | High | 09–12 | 1,380 | 13.5:1 |
| Duffy School | Elementary | KG–05 | 489 | 13.2:1 |
| Hall High School | High | 09–12 | 1,332 | 13.9:1 |
| King Philip Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 820 | 11.4:1 |
| Morley School | Elementary | KG–05 | 301 | 10.8:1 |
| Norfeldt School | Elementary | KG–05 | 362 | 12.1:1 |
| Sedgwick Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 874 | 11.4:1 |
| Smith School | Elementary | PK–05 | 342 | 10.6:1 |
| Webster Hill School | Elementary | PK–05 | 332 | 12.7:1 |
| Whiting Lane School | Elementary | PK–05 | 379 | 10.3:1 |
| Wolcott School | Elementary | KG–05 | 354 | 11.5:1 |