Area Cooperative Educational Services operates 3 public schools serving 1,740 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,097 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $81,875 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 72.3% local, 21.4% state, and 6.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $364,910 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 82/100, ranked #7 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 347.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 58.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 35.0% African American, 18.2% White across the district's schools.
Aces at Chase accounts for 50.7% of all Area Cooperative Educational Services student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Area Cooperative Educational Services-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Area Cooperative Educational Services school enrollment varies 17× across entities
Area Cooperative Educational Services school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 556 students (highest), a spread of 524 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Area Cooperative Educational Services student-counselor ratio is 347:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Area Cooperative Educational Services is typically wider than the Area Cooperative Educational Services-aggregate figure suggests.
Area Cooperative Educational Services chronic absenteeism rate is 58.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Area Cooperative Educational Services?
Area Cooperative Educational Services has 3 schools, including 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,740 students.
How much does Area Cooperative Educational Services spend per student?
Area Cooperative Educational Services spends $81,875 per student. The district has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #7 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Area Cooperative Educational Services?
The average teacher salary in Area Cooperative Educational Services is $364,910 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Area Cooperative Educational Services?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Area Cooperative Educational Services?
Area Cooperative Educational Services students are 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 35.0% African American, 18.2% White, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Area Cooperative Educational Services?
Area Cooperative Educational Services has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #7 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.