An equity score of 88/100 ranks Norwich School District #1 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $29,852 per pupil, Norwich School District ranks #29 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,348
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$29,852
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Norwich School District operates 10 public schools serving 3,348 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 3 combined, 2 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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,852 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.0% local, 46.2% state, and 14.8% 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 88/100, ranked #1 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 342.2:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% White, 19.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Thomas W. Mahan School, with a diversity index of 75.1/100.
Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School accounts for 17.7% of all Norwich School District student enrollment
That concentration means Norwich School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Norwich School District school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities
Norwich School District school enrollment ranges from 148 students (lowest) to 593 students (highest), a spread of 445 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.
Norwich School District reports 62.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Norwich School District student-counselor ratio is 342:1 — 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 Norwich School District is typically wider than the Norwich School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Norwich School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.6% — 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 Norwich School District is typically wider than the Norwich School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Norwich School District has 10 schools, including 2 middle, 5 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 3,348 students.
How much does Norwich School District spend per student?
Norwich School District spends $29,852 per student. The district has an equity score of 88/100, ranking #1 in Connecticut.
What is the demographic composition of Norwich School District?
Norwich School District students are 40.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% White, 19.3% African American, 5.8% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Norwich School District?
Norwich School District has an equity score of 88/100, ranking #1 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.