Old Saybrook School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,070 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,028 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,452 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 80.1% local, 15.5% state, and 4.4% 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 $167,571 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #36 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 291.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.2% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Kathleen E. Goodwin School accounts for 37.3% of all Old Saybrook School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Old Saybrook School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Old Saybrook School District student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — 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 Old Saybrook School District is typically wider than the Old Saybrook School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Old Saybrook School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.6% — 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.
How many schools are in Old Saybrook School District?
Old Saybrook School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,070 students.
How much does Old Saybrook School District spend per student?
Old Saybrook School District spends $31,452 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #36 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Old Saybrook School District?
The average teacher salary in Old Saybrook School District is $167,571 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Old Saybrook School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Old Saybrook School District?
Old Saybrook School District students are 76.2% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Old Saybrook School District?
Old Saybrook School District has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #36 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.