Weston School District

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Weston, Connecticut - 4 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Weston School District #102 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $27,016 per pupil, Weston School District ranks #41 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,197
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$27,016
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Weston School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,197 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Western Connecticut Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,016 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 84.8% local, 14.1% state, and 1.1% 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 45/100, ranked #102 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 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 136.6:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 7.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.3% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Weston Middle School, with a diversity index of 45.3/100.

Its largest campus is Weston High School, enrolling 691 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Weston High School accounts for 31.5% of all Weston School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Weston 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Weston School District student-counselor ratio is 137:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Weston School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.0% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

1.1%
Federal
14.1%
State
84.8%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
102 / 174
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Weston School District.

White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 6.0%
Multiracial 8.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 42.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Weston School District's schools, below the Connecticut average of 50.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Weston Middle School 45.3
  2. 2 Weston Intermediate School 42.4
  3. 3 Hurlbutt Elementary School 42.2
  4. 4 Weston High School 40.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
21 AP courses total
136.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
7.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Weston School District

School Enrollment
Weston High School
691
Weston Intermediate School
478
Weston Middle School
474
Hurlbutt Elementary School
443

How Weston School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Colchester School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Regional School District 10 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
New Fairfield School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wolcott School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Seymour School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Weston School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Weston School District?

Weston School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,197 students.

How much does Weston School District spend per student?

Weston School District spends $27,016 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #102 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Weston School District?

Weston School District students are 74.3% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Weston School District?

Weston School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #102 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.