Regional School District 14

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Woodbury, Connecticut - 4 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Regional School District 14 #75 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,373 per pupil, Regional School District 14 ranks #51 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,617
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$26,373
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Regional School District 14 operates 4 public schools serving 1,617 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 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 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,373 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 72.6% local, 23.3% state, and 4.2% 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 53/100, ranked #75 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 220.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.3% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Nonnewaug High School, with a diversity index of 38.5/100.

Its largest campus is Nonnewaug High School, enrolling 647 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Nonnewaug High School accounts for 40.0% of all Regional School District 14 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Regional School District 14-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 14 school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Regional School District 14 school enrollment ranges from 276 students (lowest) to 647 students (highest), a spread of 371 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Regional School District 14 student-counselor ratio is 221:1 — 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 14 chronic absenteeism rate is 12.2% — 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?

4.2%
Federal
23.3%
State
72.6%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
75 / 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 4 schools in Regional School District 14.

White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 4.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 36.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Regional School District 14's schools, below the Connecticut average of 50.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Nonnewaug High School 38.5
  2. 2 Bethlehem Elementary School 36.9
  3. 3 Woodbury Middle School 35.6
  4. 4 Mitchell Elementary School 33.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
220.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Regional School District 14

School Enrollment
Nonnewaug High School
647
Mitchell Elementary School
328
Woodbury Middle School
300
Bethlehem Elementary School
276

How Regional School District 14 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Coventry School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Windsor Locks School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Branford School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Canton School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Oxford School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Regional School District 14'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 14?

Regional School District 14 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,617 students.

How much does Regional School District 14 spend per student?

Regional School District 14 spends $26,373 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #75 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Regional School District 14?

Regional School District 14 students are 78.3% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Regional School District 14?

Regional School District 14 has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #75 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.