Eastford School District

Eastford, Connecticut — 1 schools

154
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$28,401
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Eastford School District operates 1 public schools serving 154 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 173 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,401 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 61.8% local, 34.4% state, and 3.9% 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 $170,176 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 182.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 9.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.7% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.

Eastford Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Eastford School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Eastford School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

Eastford School District student-counselor ratio is 182:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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

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

Eastford School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.8% — 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?

3.9%
Federal
34.4%
State
61.8%
Local

Average Teacher Salary

$170,176
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Eastford School District.

White 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 6.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

182.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Eastford School District

School Enrollment
Eastford Elementary School
173

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Eastford School District?

Eastford School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 154 students.

How much does Eastford School District spend per student?

Eastford School District spends $28,401 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Eastford School District?

The average teacher salary in Eastford School District is $170,176 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the demographic composition of Eastford School District?

Eastford School District students are 82.7% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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