Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District operates 1 public schools serving 281 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 328 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 $18,373 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 16.8% local, 61.3% state, and 21.9% 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. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #78 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 20.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% African American, 12.9% White across the district's schools.
Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication accounts for 100.0% of all Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.7% — 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 Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District is typically wider than the Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District?
Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District has 1 schools, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 281 students.
How much does Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District spend per student?
Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District spends $18,373 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #78 in Connecticut.
What is the average rent near Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm 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 Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District?
Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District students are 58.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% African American, 12.9% White, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District?
Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #78 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.