Branford School District

District Overview
Located at 185 Damascus Road in Branford, Connecticut (06405), the Branford School District is an active, regular public school district serving a large suburban community within the greater New Haven metropolitan area. Operating independently outside of a supervisory union and functioning as a non-charter district, the system manages five operational schools that provide a complete educational continuum spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district currently serves a total enrollment of 2,567 students—comprising 1,218 female students, 1,347 male students, and two students with unspecified gender details—across a geographic area covered by U.S. Congressional District 0903, State Senate District 09012, and State House District 09098. Community members, families, and researchers can contact the central office by phone at (203) 488-7276 or visit their official website at http://www.branfordschools.org.

The district's student population reflects a diverse community, including 1,701 White, 442 Hispanic, 160 Asian, 137 multiracial, 118 Black, 6 American Indian, and 1 Pacific Islander student, alongside two students whose race or ethnicity is not specified. To support its learners across all grade levels, the Branford School District employs a overall workforce totaling 1,348.68 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This robust staffing structure is led by 486.4 FTE teachers and 146.0 FTE instructional aides directly involved in classroom learning, alongside 716.28 FTE support staff members who maintain operations, services, and administrative functions across the district's facilities.
5
Total Schools
2,567
Total Students
486.4
Full-Time Teachers
5.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Branford School District
Demographic Student Count
White1,701
Hispanic442
Black118
Asian160
Two or More137
American Indian6
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    1,701 (66.3%)
  • Hispanic
    442 (17.2%)
  • Asian
    160 (6.2%)
  • Two or More
    137 (5.3%)
  • Black
    118 (4.6%)
  • American Indian
    6 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Branford School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary3
Middle1
High1
Other0
School Map
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:5
Students:2,567*
Teachers (FTE):486.4*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.3
Schools in Branford School District
Found 5 Schools