Chaplin School District

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Chaplin, Connecticut - 1 schools

At $31,286 per pupil, Chaplin School District ranks #20 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

144
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$31,286
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Chaplin School District operates 1 public schools serving 144 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,286 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 20 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.9% local, 48.4% state, and 8.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one.

and 15.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.3% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Chaplin Elementary School, enrolling 150 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Chaplin Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Chaplin School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Chaplin School District a distant remainder — means Chaplin School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Chaplin 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 Chaplin School District is typically wider than the Chaplin 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?

8.7%
Federal
48.4%
State
42.9%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Chaplin School District.

White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.7%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

15.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Chaplin School District

School Enrollment
Chaplin Elementary School
150

How Chaplin School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Eastford School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Unified School District #1 Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Bozrah School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Hartland School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Franklin School District Larger Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Chaplin 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 Chaplin School District?

Chaplin School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 144 students.

How much does Chaplin School District spend per student?

Chaplin School District spends $31,286 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Chaplin School District?

Chaplin School District students are 79.3% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 2.0% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.