Naugatuck School District operates 9 public schools serving 4,337 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,889 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,571 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 41.1% local, 46.5% state, and 12.5% 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 $117,323 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #111 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 291.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.4% Hispanic or Latino, 38.1% White, 12.2% African American across the district's schools.
Naugatuck High School accounts for 30.9% of all Naugatuck School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Naugatuck 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.
Naugatuck School District school enrollment varies 5.4× across entities
Naugatuck School District school enrollment ranges from 221 students (lowest) to 1,202 students (highest), a spread of 981 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.
Naugatuck School District student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — 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 Naugatuck School District is typically wider than the Naugatuck School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Naugatuck School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.7% — 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 Naugatuck School District is typically wider than the Naugatuck School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Naugatuck School District?
Naugatuck School District has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,337 students.
How much does Naugatuck School District spend per student?
Naugatuck School District spends $22,571 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #111 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Naugatuck School District?
The average teacher salary in Naugatuck School District is $117,323 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Naugatuck School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Naugatuck School District?
Naugatuck School District students are 42.4% Hispanic or Latino, 38.1% White, 12.2% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Naugatuck School District?
Naugatuck School District has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #111 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.