Public schools in Winsted, CT
Winsted has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 3 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, enrolling 1,601 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; Regional School District 07 runs 2 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run Winsted's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Winsted | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional School District 07 | 2 | 890 | $27,379 |
| The Gilbert School | 1 | 410 | not reported |
| Winchester Public Schools | 1 | 606 | $26,541 |
| Explorations District | 1 | 93 | $17,559 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
3 high schools in Winsted, 1,065 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Regional High School | 536 | 9.7 | 16.4% | Regional |
| The Gilbert School | 452 | 12.0 | 44.9% | The Gilbert School |
| Explorations | 77 | 9.5 | 49.4% | Explorations District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Winsted, 218 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Regional Middle School | 218 | 8.4 | 15.1% | Regional |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One elementary school in Winsted, 318 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson School | 318 | 12.0 | 52.2% | Winchester Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Winsted's public schools compare with Connecticut's
The median Winsted school has 9.7 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Connecticut median of 11.9. 40% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 37% across the state. Its median school enrolls 318 students (state 412).
| Winsted | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 9.7 | 11.9 |
| Median school size (students) | 318 | 412 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 40% | 37% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 60% | 47% |
| Charter schools | 20% | 2.1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Winsted schools and the 987 Connecticut schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Winsted
- Regional School District 07Runs 2 of Winsted's 5 public schools and spent $27,379 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$27,379
- Northwestern Regional High School, the largest high school in Winsted536 students in 2024-25, 9.7 per teacher.536
- Compare Regional School District 07 with The Gilbert SchoolWinsted's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in ConnecticutConnecticut's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Winsted addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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- New Haven42 schools
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- Norwalk23 schools
- Stamford23 schools
- Danbury20 schools
- West Hartford17 schools
Questions about schools in Winsted
How many public schools are in Winsted, CT?
5 public schools with an address in Winsted were open in 2024-25: 3 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, enrolling 1,601 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Winsted?
Northwestern Regional High School, with 536 students in 2024-25 (Regional School District 07).Which districts run Winsted's schools?
Regional School District 07 (2 schools), The Gilbert School (1 school), Winchester Public Schools (1 school), Explorations District (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25