Regional School District 18 operates 5 public schools serving 1,288 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,278 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,323 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 80.9% local, 14.9% state, and 4.2% 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 $149,722 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #95 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 139.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.5% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Lyme-Old Lyme High School accounts for 28.7% of all Regional School District 18 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Regional School District 18-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 18 school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities
Regional School District 18 school enrollment ranges from 80 students (lowest) to 367 students (highest), a spread of 287 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 18 student-counselor ratio is 140:1 — 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 18 chronic absenteeism rate is 11.8% — 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 18?
Regional School District 18 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,288 students.
How much does Regional School District 18 spend per student?
Regional School District 18 spends $29,323 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #95 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Regional School District 18?
The average teacher salary in Regional School District 18 is $149,722 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Regional School District 18?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lower Connecticut River 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 18?
Regional School District 18 students are 86.5% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Regional School District 18?
Regional School District 18 has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #95 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.