Granby School District

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Granby, Connecticut - 4 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Granby School District #120 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,172 per pupil, Granby School District ranks #113 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,738
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$23,172
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Granby School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,738 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Capitol Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,172 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 66.6% local, 28.5% state, and 4.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #120 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 279.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kelly Lane Primary School, with a diversity index of 40.9/100.

Its largest campus is Granby Memorial High School, enrolling 564 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Granby Memorial High School accounts for 32.5% of all Granby School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Granby School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.8%
Federal
28.5%
State
66.6%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
120 / 174
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Granby School District.

White 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 7.5%
Asian 2.8%
Multiracial 3.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 36.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Granby School District's schools, below the Connecticut average of 50.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Kelly Lane Primary School 40.9
  2. 2 Granby Memorial Middle School 36.1
  3. 3 Granby Memorial High School 35.7
  4. 4 Wells Road Intermediate School 31.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
23 AP courses total
279.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Granby School District

School Enrollment
Granby Memorial High School
564
Granby Memorial Middle School
387
Wells Road Intermediate School
384
Kelly Lane Primary School
353

How Granby School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Area Cooperative Educational Services Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Griswold School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Oxford School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
East Hampton School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Stonington School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Granby School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Granby School District?

Granby School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,738 students.

How much does Granby School District spend per student?

Granby School District spends $23,172 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #120 in Connecticut.

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 40/100, ranking #120 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.