North Haven School District

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North Haven, Connecticut - 6 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks North Haven School District #129 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,498 per pupil, North Haven School District ranks #114 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,187
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$22,498
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Haven School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,187 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,498 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 73.8% local, 20.1% state, and 6.1% 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 36/100, ranked #129 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 204:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ridge Road Elementary School, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.

Its largest campus is North Haven High School, enrolling 944 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Montowese Elementary School, at 305 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

North Haven High School accounts for 29.6% of all North Haven School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means North Haven 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

North Haven School District school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities

North Haven School District school enrollment ranges from 305 students (lowest) to 944 students (highest), a spread of 639 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

North Haven School District student-counselor ratio is 204:1 — 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

North Haven School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.5% — 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?

6.1%
Federal
20.1%
State
73.8%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
129 / 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 6 schools in North Haven School District.

White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
African American 5.5%
Asian 8.9%
Multiracial 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 52.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across North Haven School District's schools, about the same as the Connecticut average of 50.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Ridge Road Elementary School 56.7
  2. 2 Green Acres Elementary School 53.0
  3. 3 North Haven High School 52.1
  4. 4 Montowese Elementary School 51.4
  5. 5 Clintonville Elementary School 49.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
16 AP courses total
204:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in North Haven School District

School Enrollment
North Haven High School
944
North Haven Middle School
752
Ridge Road Elementary School
415
Green Acres Elementary School
404
Clintonville Elementary School
372
Montowese Elementary School
305

How North Haven School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Guilford School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bethel School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Windham School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Vernon School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Avon School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to North Haven 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 North Haven School District?

North Haven School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 3,187 students.

How much does North Haven School District spend per student?

North Haven School District spends $22,498 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #129 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of North Haven School District?

North Haven School District students are 66.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 5.5% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for North Haven School District?

North Haven School District has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #129 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.