East Lyme School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,617 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,411 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,986 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 70.7% local, 22.6% state, and 6.7% 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 $132,251 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #99 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 253.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.8% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% Asian across the district's schools.
East Lyme High School accounts for 36.9% of all East Lyme School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Lyme 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 Lyme School District school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities
East Lyme School District school enrollment ranges from 198 students (lowest) to 890 students (highest), a spread of 692 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
East Lyme School District student-counselor ratio is 253:1 — 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 Lyme School District is typically wider than the East Lyme School District-aggregate figure suggests.
East Lyme School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.2% — 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.
How many schools are in East Lyme School District?
East Lyme School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,617 students.
How much does East Lyme School District spend per student?
East Lyme School District spends $24,986 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #99 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in East Lyme School District?
The average teacher salary in East Lyme School District is $132,251 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Lyme School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Lyme School District?
East Lyme School District students are 71.8% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% Asian, 1.5% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Lyme School District?
East Lyme School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #99 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.