Litchfield School District operates 4 public schools serving 813 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 808 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Northwest Hills Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,579 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 77.1% local, 18.9% state, and 4.0% 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 $130,719 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #86 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 172.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.
Center School accounts for 32.2% of all Litchfield School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Litchfield School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Litchfield School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Litchfield School District school enrollment ranges from 125 students (lowest) to 260 students (highest), a spread of 135 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.
Litchfield School District student-counselor ratio is 173:1 — 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.
Litchfield School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.2% — 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 Litchfield School District is typically wider than the Litchfield School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Litchfield School District?
Litchfield School District has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 813 students.
How much does Litchfield School District spend per student?
Litchfield School District spends $27,579 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #86 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Litchfield School District?
The average teacher salary in Litchfield School District is $130,719 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Litchfield School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Northwest Hills Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the equity score for Litchfield School District?
Litchfield School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #86 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.