Stratford School District operates 13 public schools serving 6,762 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 2 high, 2 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 6,388 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,804 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 62.8% local, 28.1% state, and 9.1% 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 $126,650 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #118 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (33 AP courses district-wide), a 1096.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.3% African American, 24.8% White across the district's schools.
Stratford High School accounts for 18.0% of all Stratford School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Stratford 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.
Stratford School District school enrollment varies 7.5× across entities
Stratford School District school enrollment ranges from 154 students (lowest) to 1,150 students (highest), a spread of 996 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.
Stratford School District student-counselor ratio is 1097:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Stratford School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.3% — 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 Stratford School District is typically wider than the Stratford School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Stratford School District?
Stratford School District has 13 schools, including 2 high, 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 6,762 students.
How much does Stratford School District spend per student?
Stratford School District spends $25,804 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #118 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Stratford School District?
The average teacher salary in Stratford School District is $126,650 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Stratford School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Stratford School District?
Stratford School District students are 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.3% African American, 24.8% White, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Stratford School District?
Stratford School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #118 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.