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West Hartford, Connecticut - 16 schools
An equity score of 47/100 ranks West Hartford School District #93 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,764 per pupil, West Hartford School District ranks #92 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
9,231
Total Enrollment
16
Schools
$23,764
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
West Hartford School District operates 16 public schools serving 9,231 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 5 combined, 3 middle, 2 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $23,764 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 69.3% local, 25.4% state, and 5.4% 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 47/100, ranked #93 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 2 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (28 AP courses district-wide), a 260.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.7% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Charter Oak International Academy, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
Its largest campus is Conard High School, enrolling 1,380 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Morley School, at 301 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
West Hartford School District school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities
West Hartford School District school enrollment ranges from 301 students (lowest) to 1,380 students (highest), a spread of 1,079 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.
West Hartford School District student-counselor ratio is 261:1 — 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 West Hartford School District is typically wider than the West Hartford School District-aggregate figure suggests.
West Hartford School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.6% — 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 West Hartford School District is typically wider than the West Hartford School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to West Hartford School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in West Hartford School District?
West Hartford School District has 16 schools, including 2 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 9,231 students.
How much does West Hartford School District spend per student?
West Hartford School District spends $23,764 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #93 in Connecticut.
What is the demographic composition of West Hartford School District?
West Hartford School District students are 54.7% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 7.7% African American, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Hartford School District?
West Hartford School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #93 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.