Regional School District 10

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Burlington, Connecticut - 4 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Regional School District 10 #159 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,962 per pupil, Regional School District 10 ranks #150 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,147
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$20,962
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Regional School District 10 operates 4 public schools serving 2,147 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high 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 Northwest Hills Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,962 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 68.0% local, 27.6% state, and 4.4% 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 28/100, ranked #159 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 160.4:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.0% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lewis S. Mills High School, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.

Its largest campus is Har-Bur Middle School, enrolling 669 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Har-Bur Middle School accounts for 31.2% of all Regional School District 10 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Regional School District 10-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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 10 student-counselor ratio is 160:1 — 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 10 chronic absenteeism rate is 10.3% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.4%
Federal
27.6%
State
68.0%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
159 / 174
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Regional School District 10.

White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 19.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 44.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Regional School District 10's schools, below the Connecticut average of 50.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lewis S. Mills High School 50.9
  2. 2 Har-Bur Middle School 48.1
  3. 3 Lake Garda Elementary School 41.5
  4. 4 Harwinton Consolidated School 38.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
18 AP courses total
160.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Regional School District 10

School Enrollment
Har-Bur Middle School
669
Lewis S. Mills High School
614
Lake Garda Elementary School
466
Harwinton Consolidated School
374

How Regional School District 10 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Fairfield School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Wolcott School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Seymour School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Norwich Free Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Weston School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Regional School District 10's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Regional School District 10?

Regional School District 10 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 2,147 students.

How much does Regional School District 10 spend per student?

Regional School District 10 spends $20,962 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #159 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Regional School District 10?

Regional School District 10 students are 71.0% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Regional School District 10?

Regional School District 10 has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #159 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.