Regional School District 15 operates 7 public schools serving 3,469 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,345 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,074 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 75.8% local, 21.0% state, and 3.3% 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 $130,553 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #147 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 303:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.1% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Pomperaug Regional High School accounts for 29.0% of all Regional School District 15 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Regional School District 15-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 15 school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities
Regional School District 15 school enrollment ranges from 309 students (lowest) to 970 students (highest), a spread of 661 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 15 student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Regional School District 15 is typically wider than the Regional School District 15-aggregate figure suggests.
Regional School District 15 chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7% — 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 15 is typically wider than the Regional School District 15-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Regional School District 15?
Regional School District 15 has 7 schools, including 1 high, 3 other, 2 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,469 students.
How much does Regional School District 15 spend per student?
Regional School District 15 spends $26,074 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #147 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Regional School District 15?
The average teacher salary in Regional School District 15 is $130,553 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Regional School District 15?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Naugatuck Valley 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 15?
Regional School District 15 students are 79.1% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Asian, 2.4% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Regional School District 15?
Regional School District 15 has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #147 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.