Mansfield School District

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Storrs, Connecticut - 3 schools

An equity score of 78/100 ranks Mansfield School District #15 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $30,243 per pupil, Mansfield School District ranks #25 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,027
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$30,243
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mansfield School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,027 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Capitol Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,243 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 59.8% local, 37.1% state, and 3.1% 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 78/100, ranked #15 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.

a 207:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.5% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mansfield Middle School, enrolling 414 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Mansfield Middle School accounts for 40.3% of all Mansfield School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Mansfield School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Mansfield School District student-counselor ratio is 207:1 — 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.

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

Mansfield School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.8% — 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?

3.1%
Federal
37.1%
State
59.8%
Local

Funding Equity

78
Equity Score
15 / 174
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Mansfield School District.

White 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 4.6%
Asian 9.2%
Multiracial 3.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

207:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mansfield School District

School Enrollment
Mansfield Middle School
414
Mansfield Elementary at Goodwin
291
Mansfield Elementary at Vinton
271

How Mansfield School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
East Windsor School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Achievement First Hartford Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
The Woodstock Academy District Similar size No spending data Less locally funded
East Haddam School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Old Saybrook School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mansfield 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 Mansfield School District?

Mansfield School District has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,027 students.

How much does Mansfield School District spend per student?

Mansfield School District spends $30,243 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #15 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Mansfield School District?

Mansfield School District students are 60.5% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 4.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mansfield School District?

Mansfield School District has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #15 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.