Somers School District

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Somers, Connecticut - 3 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Somers School District #99 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,608 per pupil, Somers School District ranks #110 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,345
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$22,608
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Somers School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,345 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Capitol Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,608 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 65.1% local, 32.6% state, and 2.2% 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 46/100, ranked #99 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 227.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 9.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.6% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mabelle B. Avery Middle School, with a diversity index of 27.1/100.

Its largest campus is Somers Elementary School, enrolling 645 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Somers Elementary School accounts for 48.0% of all Somers School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Somers School District a distant remainder — means Somers School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Somers School District student-counselor ratio is 227:1 — 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

Somers School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.6% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

2.2%
Federal
32.6%
State
65.1%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
99 / 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 3 schools in Somers School District.

White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mabelle B. Avery Middle School 27.1
  2. 2 Somers High School 23.9
  3. 3 Somers Elementary School 21.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
227.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Somers School District

School Enrollment
Somers Elementary School
645
Somers High School
359
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
335

How Somers School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Regional School District 13 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Derby School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Plymouth School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Stafford School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Regional School District 18 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Somers School District'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 Somers School District?

Somers School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,345 students.

How much does Somers School District spend per student?

Somers School District spends $22,608 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #99 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Somers School District?

Somers School District students are 86.6% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Somers School District?

Somers School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #99 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.