New Haven School District

District Overview
Headquartered at 54 Meadow Street in New Haven, Connecticut, the New Haven School District serves as an active, traditional public school system rooted in a vibrant midsize city setting. Spanning 37 operational schools across the greater New Haven metropolitan area, the district offers comprehensive academic pathways for students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Educating over 18,800 students, the district reflects a richly diverse community comprising nearly 9,500 Hispanic students, over 5,900 Black students, nearly 1,800 White students, and hundreds of Asian and multiracial learners, creating an inclusive and dynamic urban learning network from early childhood through high school graduation.

To support its sizeable student body, the district maintains a robust workforce of nearly 6,940 full-time equivalent staff members dedicated to academic excellence and student well-being. This operational infrastructure includes more than 3,135 full-time equivalent teachers, complemented by approximately 409 instructional aides and nearly 3,393 support personnel who provide vital administrative, operational, and wrap-around services. For parents, students, and educational researchers evaluating urban public education, the New Haven School District stands as a prominent Connecticut educational framework, combining substantial instructional capacity with community-focused support systems across its school network.
37
Total Schools
18,817
Total Students
3,135.8
Full-Time Teachers
6.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Haven School District
Demographic Student Count
White1,796
Hispanic9,495
Black5,926
Asian810
Two or More727
American Indian35
Pacific Islander7
  • Hispanic
    9,495 (50.5%)
  • Black
    5,926 (31.5%)
  • White
    1,796 (9.6%)
  • Asian
    810 (4.3%)
  • Two or More
    727 (3.9%)
  • American Indian
    35 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    7 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in New Haven School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary27
Middle1
High9
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:37
Students:18,817*
Teachers (FTE):3,135.8*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.0
Schools in New Haven School District
Found 37 Schools