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Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Commissioner for the Connecticut State Department of Education
Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Commissioner for the Connecticut State Department of Education
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Smith Elementary School welcomed 461 students in its classes in 2024-25 school year

Published 06/11/25

There were 461 students enrolled in Smith Elementary School during the 2024-25 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year's 469 students welcomed, according to the Connecticut State Department of Education.

Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 67.7% of the Smith Elementary School total enrollment.

The school is located in New Britain School District with a central office in New Britain.

In total, there were 508,402 students enrolled in Connecticut during the 2024-25 school year.

Student enrollment has been dropping in Connecticut’s public schools for over a decade now. With the exception of a slight relief in the 2021-22 school year, schools in the state have lost almost 38,000 students since 2014

A 2022 survey revealed that nearly 75% of Connecticut teachers were dissatisfied with their working conditions, and a similar percentage considered leaving the profession earlier than planned. Stress and burnout were cited as significant concerns.

Between 2015 and 2021, Connecticut experienced a 16% decrease in the number of graduates completing teacher preparation programs, dropping from 2,132 to 1,788. This decline contributes to the ongoing teacher shortage in the state.

Enrollment in Smith Elementary School Over 4 Years
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School Enrollment Breakdown in New Britain School District in 2024-25 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment
New Britain High School2,521
Pulaski Middle School839
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School819
Slade Middle School781
Smalley Elementary School594
Lincoln Elementary School552
Smith Elementary School461
Vance Elementary School438
Gaffney Elementary School438
Holmes Elementary School414
Chamberlain Elementary School402
Jefferson Elementary School389
Roosevelt Early Learning Center266
Northend Elementary School212
New Britain High School Satellite Careers Academy162
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy152
Gaffney KEY Elementary134
Brookside School51
Lincoln KEY Elementary47
The Catalyst Academy41
CLIMB37
Pulaski Pathways32
Slade Bridges27
Slade KEY Middle26
Smith Pathways26
Chamberlain Bridges20
Smith KEY Elementary20
Brookside Extension Center16
Chamberlain DHH12

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