Coventry School District

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Coventry, Connecticut - 5 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Coventry School District #112 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,069 per pupil, Coventry School District ranks #148 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,657
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$21,069
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Coventry School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,657 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 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 Capitol Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,069 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 57.5% local, 37.1% state, and 5.4% 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 43/100, ranked #112 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 156.6:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.1% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Capt. Nathan Hale School, with a diversity index of 33.0/100.

Its largest campus is Coventry High School, enrolling 395 students (26% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Coventry Academy, at 11 students, a 36x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Coventry High School accounts for 23.8% of all Coventry School District student enrollment

That concentration means Coventry 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

Coventry School District school enrollment varies 36× across entities

Coventry School District school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 395 students (highest), a spread of 384 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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

Coventry School District student-counselor ratio is 157:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Coventry 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 Coventry School District is typically wider than the Coventry 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?

5.4%
Federal
37.1%
State
57.5%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
112 / 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 5 schools in Coventry School District.

White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 3.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 27.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Capt. Nathan Hale School 33.0
  2. 2 Coventry Academy 29.8
  3. 3 George Hersey Robertson School 26.3
  4. 4 Coventry Grammar School 26.3
  5. 5 Coventry High School 23.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
16 AP courses total
156.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Coventry School District

School Enrollment
Coventry High School
395
George Hersey Robertson School
370
Capt. Nathan Hale School
363
Coventry Grammar School
361
Coventry Academy
11

How Coventry School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Regional School District 14 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Oxford School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Griswold School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Granby School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Area Cooperative Educational Services Similar size No spending data More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Coventry 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 Coventry School District?

Coventry School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,657 students.

How much does Coventry School District spend per student?

Coventry School District spends $21,069 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #112 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Coventry School District?

Coventry School District students are 84.1% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Coventry School District?

Coventry School District has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #112 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.