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East Hartford, Connecticut - 12 schools
An equity score of 65/100 ranks East Hartford School District #34 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,340 per pupil, East Hartford School District ranks #101 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,392
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$23,340
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
East Hartford School District operates 12 public schools serving 6,392 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $23,340 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 36.0% local, 53.4% state, and 10.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #34 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 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 304.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.5% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% African American, 10.6% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Connecticut Ib Academy, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
Its largest campus is East Hartford High School, enrolling 1,776 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Connecticut Ib Academy, at 200 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
East Hartford High School accounts for 27.8% of all East Hartford School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means East Hartford 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.
East Hartford School District school enrollment varies 8.9× across entities
East Hartford School District school enrollment ranges from 200 students (lowest) to 1,776 students (highest), a spread of 1,576 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
East Hartford School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
East Hartford School District student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — 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 Hartford School District is typically wider than the East Hartford School District-aggregate figure suggests.
East Hartford School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.0% — 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 East Hartford School District is typically wider than the East Hartford School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to East Hartford School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in East Hartford School District?
East Hartford School District has 12 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,392 students.
How much does East Hartford School District spend per student?
East Hartford School District spends $23,340 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #34 in Connecticut.
What is the demographic composition of East Hartford School District?
East Hartford School District students are 51.5% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% African American, 10.6% White, 4.4% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Hartford School District?
East Hartford School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #34 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.