Woodstock School District

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Woodstock, Connecticut - 2 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Woodstock School District #161 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,016 per pupil, Woodstock School District ranks #161 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

774
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$20,016
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Woodstock School District operates 2 public schools serving 774 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,016 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 61.6% local, 30.0% state, and 8.4% 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 28/100, ranked #161 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 375.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 11.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Woodstock Elementary School, enrolling 391 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Woodstock Elementary School accounts for 50.5% of all Woodstock School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Woodstock School District a distant remainder — means Woodstock School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Woodstock School District student-counselor ratio is 376:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Woodstock School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.4%
Federal
30.0%
State
61.6%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
161 / 174
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Woodstock School District.

White 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 5.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

375.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Woodstock School District

School Enrollment
Woodstock Elementary School
391
Woodstock Middle School
360

How Woodstock School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Capital Preparatory Harbor School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Regional School District 09 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Elm City College Preparatory School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
North Stonington School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Regional School District 04 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Woodstock 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 Woodstock School District?

Woodstock School District has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 774 students.

How much does Woodstock School District spend per student?

Woodstock School District spends $20,016 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #161 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Woodstock School District?

Woodstock School District students are 87.7% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Woodstock School District?

Woodstock School District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #161 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.