Granby School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,738 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,688 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Capitol Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,025 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 66.6% local, 28.5% state, and 4.8% 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 $120,351 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #141 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 279.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.0% White, 7.5% African American, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Granby Memorial High School accounts for 33.4% of all Granby School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Granby 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.
Granby School District student-counselor ratio is 280:1 — 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 Granby School District is typically wider than the Granby School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Granby School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.5% — 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.
Granby School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,738 students.
How much does Granby School District spend per student?
Granby School District spends $24,025 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #141 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Granby School District?
The average teacher salary in Granby School District is $120,351 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Granby School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Capitol Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Granby School District?
Granby School District students are 79.0% White, 7.5% African American, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Granby School District?
Granby School District has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #141 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.