The Gilbert School District operates 1 public schools serving 410 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 452 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Northwest Hills Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $587 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 43.1% local, 0.6% state, and 56.3% 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. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #120 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 150.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 36.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.8% White, 21.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Asian across the district's schools.
The Gilbert School accounts for 100.0% of all The Gilbert School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means The Gilbert School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
The Gilbert School District student-counselor ratio is 151:1 — 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.
The Gilbert School District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in The Gilbert School District?
The Gilbert School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 410 students.
How much does The Gilbert School District spend per student?
The Gilbert School District spends $587 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #120 in Connecticut.
What is the average rent near The Gilbert School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Northwest Hills Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of The Gilbert School District?
The Gilbert School District students are 66.8% White, 21.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Asian, 3.1% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for The Gilbert School District?
The Gilbert School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #120 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.