Crystal Lake School recorded 1 fewer students enrolled in 2024-25 school year than previous school year

There were 308 students enrolled in Crystal Lake School during the 2024-25 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year's 309 students welcomed, according to the Connecticut State Department of Education.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 76.6% of the Crystal Lake School total enrollment.

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

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.

School	Total Enrollment
Ellington High School	701
Windermere School	627
Center School	445
Ellington Middle School	393
Crystal Lake School	308
BASES - Behavioral, Academic, Social and Emotional Support Program	32
ECLIPSE - Ellington Continuing Life Independence Post-Secondary Education	10
TEPSEP - The Ellington Public Schools Expulsion Program	7