Southington School District operates 13 public schools serving 6,284 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,000 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Capitol Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,795 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 62.1% local, 31.6% state, and 6.2% 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 $127,030 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #172 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 253.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.9% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Southington High School accounts for 31.8% of all Southington School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Southington School District-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.
Southington School District school enrollment varies 32× across entities
Southington School District school enrollment ranges from 59 students (lowest) to 1,905 students (highest), a spread of 1,846 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Southington School District student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — 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 Southington School District is typically wider than the Southington School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Southington School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.3% — 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 Southington School District?
Southington School District has 13 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 6,284 students.
How much does Southington School District spend per student?
Southington School District spends $21,795 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #172 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Southington School District?
The average teacher salary in Southington School District is $127,030 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Southington School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Capitol Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Southington School District?
Southington School District students are 71.9% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Asian, 2.2% African American, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Southington School District?
Southington School District has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #172 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.