Regional School District 07

Winsted, Connecticut — 2 schools

890
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$28,294
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Regional School District 07 operates 2 public schools serving 890 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 754 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Northwest Hills Planning Region County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,294 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 82.2% local, 15.2% state, and 2.6% 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 $151,355 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #71 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 121.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Northwestern Regional High School accounts for 71.1% of all Regional School District 07 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Regional School District 07-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

Regional School District 07 student-counselor ratio is 122:1 — 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

Regional School District 07 chronic absenteeism rate is 18.5% — 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 Regional School District 07 is typically wider than the Regional School District 07-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

2.6%
Federal
15.2%
State
82.2%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
71 / 179
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Northwest Hills Planning Region county, where this district is located.

$1,114
Studio/mo
$1,316
1 BR/mo
$1,616
2 BR/mo
$2,082
3 BR/mo
$2,348
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$151,355
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Regional School District 07.

White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
121.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Regional School District 07

School Enrollment
Northwestern Regional High School
536
Northwestern Regional Middle School
218

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Regional School District 07?

Regional School District 07 has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 890 students.

How much does Regional School District 07 spend per student?

Regional School District 07 spends $28,294 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #71 in Connecticut.

What is the average teacher salary in Regional School District 07?

The average teacher salary in Regional School District 07 is $151,355 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Regional School District 07?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Northwest Hills Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Regional School District 07?

Regional School District 07 students are 91.3% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Regional School District 07?

Regional School District 07 has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #71 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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