Bristol School District operates 14 public schools serving 7,784 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,492 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,267 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 52.6% local, 38.6% state, and 8.8% 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 $116,232 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #37 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (30 AP courses district-wide), a 408.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.8% White, 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% African American across the district's schools.
Bristol Central High School accounts for 15.3% of all Bristol School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bristol School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Bristol School District school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities
Bristol School District school enrollment ranges from 251 students (lowest) to 1,148 students (highest), a spread of 897 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bristol School District student-counselor ratio is 409:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Bristol School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Bristol School District is typically wider than the Bristol School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Bristol School District has 14 schools, including 2 high, 5 other, 4 elementary, 3 middle. Total enrollment is 7,784 students.
How much does Bristol School District spend per student?
Bristol School District spends $30,267 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #37 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Bristol School District?
The average teacher salary in Bristol School District is $116,232 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bristol School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bristol School District?
Bristol School District students are 42.8% White, 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% African American, 3.5% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bristol School District?
Bristol School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #37 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.