Marlborough School District

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Marlborough, Connecticut - 1 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Marlborough School District #127 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,911 per pupil, Marlborough School District ranks #129 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

456
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,911
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Marlborough School District operates 1 public schools serving 456 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 $21,911 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 48.7% local, 45.9% state, and 5.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 37/100, ranked #127 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 7.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.7% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School, enrolling 458 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Marlborough School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Marlborough School District a distant remainder — means Marlborough School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Marlborough School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.0% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.4%
Federal
45.9%
State
48.7%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
127 / 174
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Marlborough School District.

White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 2.6%
Multiracial 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

7.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Marlborough School District

School Enrollment
Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School
458

How Marlborough School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Columbia School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Booker T. Washington Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
New Hartford School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Preston School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Canterbury School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Marlborough 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 Marlborough School District?

Marlborough School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 456 students.

How much does Marlborough School District spend per student?

Marlborough School District spends $21,911 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #127 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Marlborough School District?

Marlborough School District students are 84.7% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Marlborough School District?

Marlborough School District has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #127 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.