Common Ground High School District
Public school district · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · Connecticut · NCES district ID 0900014
Common Ground High School District spent $21,354 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 75% of the other Connecticut districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $25,254). Its one school enrolled 221 students in 2024-25; 60.7% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 70-79% (Connecticut: 88.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Connecticut districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Common Ground High in enrollment (192 to 250 students) and Common Ground High itself.
Where the money came from
$4,561,000 in revenue: 60.7% state, 18.0% local and 21.4% federal. Total spending including $22,000 of capital outlay was $4,848,000, or $21,451 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$2,767,000 61%
- Local$819,000 18%
- Federal$975,000 21%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 77 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
226 students in 2022-23, 223 students in 2023-24, 221 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 226 | 14.0 | 16.1 |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 25.4 | 8.8 |
| 2024-25 | 221 | 22.1 | 10.0 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$1,257,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,562 per student
Common Ground High School District booked $1,257,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 23 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $55,253 of salary spending per teacher. That is less than any other Connecticut district with a figure (state median $84,824, 173 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Connecticut teacher salary at $81,185 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $1,007,000 | 80.1% |
| Special education | $250,000 | 19.9% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $5,815 in 2018-19, $5,968 in 2019-20, $6,132 in 2020-21, $6,674 in 2021-22, $5,562 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Common Ground High School District scored proficient or above: 20-29% in reading and 10% or less in math, against 50.5% in reading and 39.8% in math across Connecticut. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Connecticut, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Connecticut | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 20-29% | 50.5% | 51 |
| Math | 10% or less | 39.8% | 51 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
70-79% of the 60 students in Common Ground High School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88.2% across Connecticut. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 70‑79% | 88.2% |
| Students in the class | 60 | 40,732 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 high school, 221 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground High School | 221 | 10.0 | 58.4% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Common Ground High School District
- Phone: (203) 389-0823
- Office: 358 Springside Ave., New Haven, CT 06515
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Common Ground High School District
- Connecticut districts by spending per studentCommon Ground High School District ranks 58 of 77 Connecticut districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($21,354).#58 of 77
- Every school district in ConnecticutCommon Ground High School District is the number 178 by size of 201 Connecticut districts, with 226 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#178 of 201
- Side by Side Charter SchoolThe next larger Connecticut district: 236 students in fall 2022, $14,614 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,614
- Regional School District 11The next smaller Connecticut district: 225 students in fall 2022, $29,307 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$29,307
- Compare Common Ground High School District with Side by Side Charter SchoolEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Common Ground High School, its largest high school221 students in 2024-25, 10.0 per teacher.221
- Teacher salary spending across ConnecticutCommon Ground High School District spent $55,253 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $84,824); spending, not a salary.$55,253
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Common Ground High School District
How many schools and students are in Common Ground High School District?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 221 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Common Ground High School District spend per student?
$21,354 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Connecticut median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $25,254 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Common Ground High School District's money come from?
$4,561,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 60.7% state, 18.0% local and 21.4% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Common Ground High School District spend on teacher salaries?
$1,257,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,562 per student. Divided by the 23 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $55,253 per teacher, less than any other Connecticut district with a figure (state median $84,824). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Connecticut teacher salary at $81,185 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Common Ground High School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Common Ground High School District scored proficient or above: 20-29% in reading and 10% or less in math, against 50.5% in reading and 39.8% in math across Connecticut. Connecticut's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Common Ground High School District?
70-79% of the 60 students in Common Ground High School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88.2% across Connecticut. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Common Ground High School District's NCES district ID?
0900014. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25