Greenwich School District

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Greenwich, Connecticut - 15 schools

An equity score of 67/100 ranks Greenwich School District #30 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $30,449 per pupil, Greenwich School District ranks #24 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

8,560
Total Enrollment
15
Schools
$30,449
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Greenwich School District operates 15 public schools serving 8,560 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 5 combined, 3 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Western Connecticut Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,449 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 81.4% local, 13.5% state, and 5.1% 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 67/100, ranked #30 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (32 AP courses district-wide), a 259.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.2% White, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Julian Curtiss School, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.

Its largest campus is Greenwich High School, enrolling 2,620 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Julian Curtiss School, at 236 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Greenwich High School accounts for 30.6% of all Greenwich School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Greenwich 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Greenwich School District school enrollment varies 11× across entities

Greenwich School District school enrollment ranges from 236 students (lowest) to 2,620 students (highest), a spread of 2,384 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Greenwich School District student-counselor ratio is 260:1 — 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 Greenwich School District is typically wider than the Greenwich School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Greenwich School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.7% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.1%
Federal
13.5%
State
81.4%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
30 / 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 15 schools in Greenwich School District.

White 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 8.3%
Multiracial 6.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 52.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Julian Curtiss School 68.3
  2. 2 International School at Dundee 68.1
  3. 3 Western Middle School 63.7
  4. 4 Greenwich High School 58.9
  5. 5 Hamilton Avenue School 58.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 15
Schools with AP
32 AP courses total
259.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Greenwich School District

School Enrollment
Greenwich High School
2,620
Eastern Middle School
797
Western Middle School
563
Central Middle School
483
Riverside School
440
North Mianus School
423
Glenville School
411
North Street School
411
Old Greenwich School
385
New Lebanon School
375
Cos Cob School
343
International School at Dundee
342
Hamilton Avenue School
299
Parkway School
249
Julian Curtiss School
236

How Greenwich School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Meriden School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Capitol Region Education Council Similar size No spending data Less locally funded
West Hartford School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bristol School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fairfield School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Greenwich 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 Greenwich School District?

Greenwich School District has 15 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 8,560 students.

How much does Greenwich School District spend per student?

Greenwich School District spends $30,449 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #30 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Greenwich School District?

Greenwich School District students are 59.2% White, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Asian, 1.6% African American, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Greenwich School District?

Greenwich School District has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #30 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.