Danbury School District operates 19 public schools serving 12,109 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,833 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Western Connecticut Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,274 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 52.2% local, 33.3% state, and 14.6% 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 $128,727 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 28/100, ranked #158 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 19 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 308.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% White, 6.4% African American across the district's schools.
Danbury High School accounts for 30.5% of all Danbury School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Danbury 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.
Danbury School District school enrollment varies 56× across entities
Danbury School District school enrollment ranges from 65 students (lowest) to 3,612 students (highest), a spread of 3,547 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.
Danbury School District student-counselor ratio is 308:1 — 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 Danbury School District is typically wider than the Danbury School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Danbury School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.1% — 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 Danbury School District is typically wider than the Danbury School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Danbury School District has 19 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 12,109 students.
How much does Danbury School District spend per student?
Danbury School District spends $20,274 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #158 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Danbury School District?
The average teacher salary in Danbury School District is $128,727 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Danbury School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Western Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Danbury School District?
Danbury School District students are 66.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% White, 6.4% African American, 4.1% Asian, averaged across 19 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Danbury School District?
Danbury School District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #158 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.