Essex School District operates 1 public schools serving 301 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 307 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,677 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 83.5% local, 14.2% state, and 2.3% 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 $173,950 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #91 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 7.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.7% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Essex Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Essex School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Essex 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.
Essex School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.5% — 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.
Essex School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 301 students.
How much does Essex School District spend per student?
Essex School District spends $31,677 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #91 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Essex School District?
The average teacher salary in Essex School District is $173,950 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Essex School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Essex School District?
Essex School District students are 82.7% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Essex School District?
Essex School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #91 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.