Groton School District operates 7 public schools serving 4,104 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,953 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,275 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 48.5% local, 45.0% state, and 6.5% 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 $129,431 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #45 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 166.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.6% White, 26.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% African American across the district's schools.
Robert E. Fitch High School accounts for 23.8% of all Groton School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Groton 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.
Groton School District school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Groton School District school enrollment ranges from 339 students (lowest) to 942 students (highest), a spread of 603 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Groton School District student-counselor ratio is 167:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Groton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Groton School District is typically wider than the Groton School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Groton School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,104 students.
How much does Groton School District spend per student?
Groton School District spends $28,275 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #45 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Groton School District?
The average teacher salary in Groton School District is $129,431 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Groton School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Groton School District?
Groton School District students are 46.6% White, 26.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% African American, 5.8% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Groton School District?
Groton School District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #45 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.