East Haddam School District

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An equity score of 68/100 ranks East Haddam School District #27 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,345 per pupil, East Haddam School District ranks #52 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

990
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$26,345
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Haddam School District operates 3 public schools serving 990 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high 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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,345 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 68.8% local, 27.1% state, and 4.1% 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 68/100, ranked #27 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 328:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.8% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Nathan Hale-Ray High School, with a diversity index of 22.7/100.

Its largest campus is Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School, enrolling 346 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).

Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School accounts for 34.9% of all East Haddam School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means East Haddam School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

East Haddam School District student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — 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 East Haddam School District is typically wider than the East Haddam School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

East Haddam School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.1%
Federal
27.1%
State
68.8%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
27 / 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 3 schools in East Haddam School District.

White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 20.5/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Nathan Hale-Ray High School 22.7
  2. 2 Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School 20.8
  3. 3 East Haddam Elementary School 18.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
328:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Haddam School District

School Enrollment
Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School
346
East Haddam Elementary School
340
Nathan Hale-Ray High School
262

How East Haddam School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lebanon School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mansfield School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
East Windsor School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Achievement First Hartford Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
The Woodstock Academy District Similar size No spending data Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to East Haddam 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 East Haddam School District?

East Haddam School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 990 students.

How much does East Haddam School District spend per student?

East Haddam School District spends $26,345 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #27 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of East Haddam School District?

East Haddam School District students are 88.8% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Haddam School District?

East Haddam School District has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #27 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.