Easton School District operates 2 public schools serving 903 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 893 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,898 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 82.7% local, 15.2% state, and 2.2% 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 $153,511 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #169 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 143.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 8.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.1% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Samuel Staples Elementary School accounts for 67.9% of all Easton School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Easton 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.
Easton School District student-counselor ratio is 144:1 — 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.
Easton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.9% — 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.
Easton School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 903 students.
How much does Easton School District spend per student?
Easton School District spends $23,898 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #169 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Easton School District?
The average teacher salary in Easton School District is $153,511 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Easton School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Easton School District?
Easton School District students are 74.1% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Asian, 3.8% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Easton School District?
Easton School District has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #169 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.