Capitol Region Education Council operates 15 public schools serving 8,942 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 other, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,644 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Capitol Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,818 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 34.3% local, 53.9% state, and 11.8% 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 $151,580 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #42 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 294:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.6% Hispanic or Latino, 31.0% African American, 13.6% White across the district's schools.
Capitol Region Education Council school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Capitol Region Education Council school enrollment ranges from 358 students (lowest) to 855 students (highest), a spread of 497 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.
Capitol Region Education Council has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Capitol Region Education Council student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — 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 Capitol Region Education Council is typically wider than the Capitol Region Education Council-aggregate figure suggests.
Capitol Region Education Council chronic absenteeism rate is 31.2% — 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 Capitol Region Education Council?
Capitol Region Education Council has 15 schools, including 12 other, 1 middle, 2 high. Total enrollment is 8,942 students.
How much does Capitol Region Education Council spend per student?
Capitol Region Education Council spends $29,818 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #42 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Capitol Region Education Council?
The average teacher salary in Capitol Region Education Council is $151,580 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Capitol Region Education Council?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Capitol Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Capitol Region Education Council?
Capitol Region Education Council students are 44.6% Hispanic or Latino, 31.0% African American, 13.6% White, 4.5% Asian, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Capitol Region Education Council?
Capitol Region Education Council has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #42 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.