Regional School District 08 operates 2 public schools serving 1,206 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 1,066 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Capitol Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,687 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 83.2% local, 12.8% state, and 4.1% 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 $135,388 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #85 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 (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.
Rham High School accounts for 67.0% of all Regional School District 08 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
Regional School District 08 student-counselor ratio is 104:1 — 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.
Regional School District 08 chronic absenteeism rate is 9.3% — 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 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 $27,687 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #85 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Regional School District 08?
The average teacher salary in Regional School District 08 is $135,388 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Regional School District 08?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Capitol 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 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 51/100, ranking #85 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.