Windham School District operates 7 public schools serving 3,224 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,818 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $36,229 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 26.8% local, 64.1% 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 $127,872 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 91/100, ranked #1 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 295.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% White, 3.8% African American across the district's schools.
Windham High School accounts for 22.5% of all Windham School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Windham 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.
Windham School District school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities
Windham School District school enrollment ranges from 176 students (lowest) to 633 students (highest), a spread of 457 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.
Windham School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Windham School District student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — 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 Windham School District is typically wider than the Windham School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Windham School District chronic absenteeism rate is 50.9% — 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.
Windham School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,224 students.
How much does Windham School District spend per student?
Windham School District spends $36,229 per student. The district has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #1 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Windham School District?
The average teacher salary in Windham School District is $127,872 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Windham School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Windham School District?
Windham School District students are 70.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% White, 3.8% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Windham School District?
Windham School District has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #1 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.