An equity score of 45/100 ranks Naugatuck School District #102 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $20,600 per pupil, Naugatuck School District ranks #161 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,337
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$20,600
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,600 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 41.1% local, 46.5% state, and 12.5% 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 45/100, ranked #102 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 291.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Western School, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
Its largest campus is Naugatuck High School, enrolling 1,202 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Andrew Avenue School, at 221 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Naugatuck High School accounts for 27.7% of all Naugatuck School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Naugatuck School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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 $20,600 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #102 in Connecticut.
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 45/100, ranking #102 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.