Barkhamsted School District operates 1 public schools serving 209 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 205 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Northwest Hills Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,952 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 57.0% local, 40.5% state, and 2.5% 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 $123,852 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #65 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 11.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.2% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Barkhamsted Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Barkhamsted School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Barkhamsted School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Barkhamsted School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Barkhamsted School District?
Barkhamsted School District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 209 students.
How much does Barkhamsted School District spend per student?
Barkhamsted School District spends $25,952 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #65 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Barkhamsted School District?
The average teacher salary in Barkhamsted School District is $123,852 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Barkhamsted School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Northwest Hills Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Barkhamsted School District?
Barkhamsted School District students are 90.2% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Barkhamsted School District?
Barkhamsted School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #65 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.