Regional School District 12 operates 4 public schools serving 804 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 796 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 $38,096 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 83.1% local, 14.2% state, and 2.7% 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 $169,941 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #32 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 1193.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.8% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Shepaug Valley School accounts for 61.1% of all Regional School District 12 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Regional School District 12-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.
Regional School District 12 school enrollment varies 7.1× across entities
Regional School District 12 school enrollment ranges from 68 students (lowest) to 486 students (highest), a spread of 418 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Regional School District 12 student-counselor ratio is 1194:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Regional School District 12 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.3% — 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 12 is typically wider than the Regional School District 12-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Regional School District 12?
Regional School District 12 has 4 schools, including 2 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 804 students.
How much does Regional School District 12 spend per student?
Regional School District 12 spends $38,096 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #32 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Regional School District 12?
The average teacher salary in Regional School District 12 is $169,941 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Regional School District 12?
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 12?
Regional School District 12 students are 84.8% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Regional School District 12?
Regional School District 12 has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #32 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.