Enrollment at Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University decreased by 0.4% in 2024-25 school year compared to previous school year

There were 481 students enrolled in Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University during the 2024-25 school year, 0.4% less than the previous year's 483 students welcomed, according to the Connecticut State Department of Education.

The most represented ethnicity among Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University students was Hispanic, with 48.4% of students identifying as Hispanic.

The school is located in Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) School District with a central office in East Hartford.

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
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University	742
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University	481