Hartford School District

Headquartered at 280 Trumbull Street in Hartford, Connecticut (ZIP code 06103), the Hartford School District is an active, regular public school district serving a midsize city setting within the greater Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metropolitan area. Operating independently of a charter district structure or supervisory union, this open public school system manages 41 operational schools offering a full educational continuum from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Drawing from the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset, the district serves a total membership of 16,434 students. This student population spans across all primary and secondary grade levels, including 1,281 pre-kindergarten students, 1,015 kindergarteners, 5,958 elementary students in grades 1 through 5, 3,486 middle schoolers in grades 6 through 8, and 4,801 high school students in grades 9 through 12.

The district's student body represents a vibrant cultural spectrum, consisting of 9,427 Hispanic students, 4,686 Black students, 967 White students, 765 Asian students, 497 students identifying with two or more races, 61 American Indian students, and 20 Pacific Islander students, alongside 11 students whose racial identification is not specified. In terms of gender breakdown, the student body includes 8,410 male students, 8,013 female students, and 11 students whose gender is not specified. To support its diverse student body and campus operations, the district employs a total full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of 6,615.4 staff members. This comprehensive personnel structure features 2,302.0 FTE teachers, 427.0 FTE instructional aides, and 3,886.4 FTE support staff. Families, students, and educational researchers seeking further information can contact the district directly by phone at (860) 695-8000 or visit their official website at http://www.hartfordschools.org/.