Wallingford School District operates 12 public schools serving 5,335 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,087 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,707 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 62.6% local, 30.8% state, and 6.6% 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 $149,003 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #61 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (44 AP courses district-wide), a 182.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.8% White, 22.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Lyman Hall High School accounts for 18.4% of all Wallingford School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wallingford 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.
Wallingford School District school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities
Wallingford School District school enrollment ranges from 265 students (lowest) to 936 students (highest), a spread of 671 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.
Wallingford School District student-counselor ratio is 183:1 — 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.
Wallingford School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.6% — 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 Wallingford School District is typically wider than the Wallingford School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Wallingford School District?
Wallingford School District has 12 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 4 other, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,335 students.
How much does Wallingford School District spend per student?
Wallingford School District spends $26,707 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #61 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Wallingford School District?
The average teacher salary in Wallingford School District is $149,003 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wallingford School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wallingford School District?
Wallingford School District students are 67.8% White, 22.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian, 1.6% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wallingford School District?
Wallingford School District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #61 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.