New Britain School District operates 14 public schools serving 9,717 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,012 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Capitol Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,900 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 24.3% local, 59.9% state, and 15.8% 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 $161,337 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #30 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 352.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% White, 11.0% African American across the district's schools.
New Britain High School accounts for 28.0% of all New Britain School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means New Britain 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.
New Britain School District school enrollment varies 17× across entities
New Britain School District school enrollment ranges from 152 students (lowest) to 2,521 students (highest), a spread of 2,369 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
New Britain School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
New Britain School District student-counselor ratio is 353:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
New Britain School District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in New Britain School District?
New Britain School District has 14 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 9,717 students.
How much does New Britain School District spend per student?
New Britain School District spends $27,900 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #30 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in New Britain School District?
The average teacher salary in New Britain School District is $161,337 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near New Britain School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Capitol Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of New Britain School District?
New Britain School District students are 66.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% White, 11.0% African American, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for New Britain School District?
New Britain School District has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #30 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.