Canton School District

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Collinsville, Connecticut - 4 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Canton School District #110 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,127 per pupil, Canton School District ranks #103 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,528
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$23,127
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Canton School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,528 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Capitol Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,127 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 68.8% local, 26.7% state, and 4.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #110 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 354:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.4% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Canton Middle School, with a diversity index of 38.3/100.

Its largest campus is Canton High School, enrolling 443 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).

Canton High School accounts for 29.0% of all Canton School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Canton 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Canton School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Canton School District school enrollment ranges from 214 students (lowest) to 443 students (highest), a spread of 229 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Canton School District student-counselor ratio is 354:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Canton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.3% — 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 Canton School District is typically wider than the Canton School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.5%
Federal
26.7%
State
68.8%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
110 / 174
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Canton School District.

White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 5.8%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 32.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Canton School District's schools, below the Connecticut average of 50.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Canton Middle School 38.3
  2. 2 Canton High School 36.8
  3. 3 Canton Intermediate School 29.4
  4. 4 Cherry Brook Primary School 25.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
354:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Canton School District

School Enrollment
Canton High School
443
Cherry Brook Primary School
426
Canton Intermediate School
333
Canton Middle School
214

How Canton School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
North Branford School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Windsor Locks School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Clinton School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Regional School District 14 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Learn Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Canton School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Canton School District?

Canton School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,528 students.

How much does Canton School District spend per student?

Canton School District spends $23,127 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #110 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Canton School District?

Canton School District students are 81.4% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Canton School District?

Canton School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #110 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.