Ledyard School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,421 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,318 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 $21,246 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 54.0% local, 38.6% state, and 7.4% 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 $113,662 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #163 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 340.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.7% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American across the district's schools.
Ledyard High School accounts for 31.5% of all Ledyard School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ledyard 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.
Ledyard School District school enrollment varies 3.7× across entities
Ledyard School District school enrollment ranges from 195 students (lowest) to 731 students (highest), a spread of 536 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.
Ledyard School District student-counselor ratio is 341:1 — 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 Ledyard School District is typically wider than the Ledyard School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Ledyard School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — 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 Ledyard School District is typically wider than the Ledyard School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Ledyard School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,421 students.
How much does Ledyard School District spend per student?
Ledyard School District spends $21,246 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #163 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Ledyard School District?
The average teacher salary in Ledyard School District is $113,662 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ledyard 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 Ledyard School District?
Ledyard School District students are 68.7% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 2.6% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ledyard School District?
Ledyard School District has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #163 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.