Elm City College Preparatory School District operates 1 public schools serving 783 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 760 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,430 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 14.1% local, 69.9% state, and 16.1% 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. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #152 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 50.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.7% African American, 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% White across the district's schools.
Elm City College Preparatory School accounts for 100.0% of all Elm City College Preparatory School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Elm City College Preparatory 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.
Elm City College Preparatory School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.7% 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.
Elm City College Preparatory School District chronic absenteeism rate is 50.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Elm City College Preparatory School District?
Elm City College Preparatory School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 783 students.
How much does Elm City College Preparatory School District spend per student?
Elm City College Preparatory School District spends $16,430 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #152 in Connecticut.
What is the average rent near Elm City College Preparatory School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Elm City College Preparatory School District?
Elm City College Preparatory School District students are 59.7% African American, 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Elm City College Preparatory School District?
Elm City College Preparatory School District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #152 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.