Regional School District 08

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Hebron, Connecticut - 2 schools

An equity score of 56/100 ranks Regional School District 08 #64 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,617 per pupil, Regional School District 08 ranks #65 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,206
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$25,617
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Regional School District 08 operates 2 public schools serving 1,206 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Capitol Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,617 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 83.2% local, 12.8% state, and 4.1% 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 56/100, ranked #64 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 103.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 9.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.9% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rham High School, enrolling 714 students (67% of the district's total enrollment).

Rham High School accounts for 59.2% of all Regional School District 08 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Regional School District 08 a distant remainder — means Regional School District 08-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 08 student-counselor ratio is 104:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Regional School District 08 chronic absenteeism rate is 9.3% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.1%
Federal
12.8%
State
83.2%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
64 / 174
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Regional School District 08.

White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
103.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Regional School District 08

School Enrollment
Rham High School
714
Rham Middle School
352

How Regional School District 08 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Putnam School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Portland School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Goodwin University Educational Services (Gues) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Orange School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Regional School District 19 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Regional School District 08's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Connecticut

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Regional School District 08?

Regional School District 08 has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,206 students.

How much does Regional School District 08 spend per student?

Regional School District 08 spends $25,617 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #64 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Regional School District 08?

Regional School District 08 students are 84.9% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Regional School District 08?

Regional School District 08 has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #64 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.