School spending per student in Connecticut
Connecticut spent $24,197 per public-school student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, 49% more than the U.S. figure of $16,260. Its largest district, Bridgeport School District, spent $20,514. Spending is reported by district, so every school in a district carries its district's figure.
NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · current spending over fall 2022 membership · method
Source: NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures (TCURELSC) over fall membership (V33); the state figure sums every reporting unit (196). Median over districts with 1,000+ students (n 112).
Spending per student in the 50 largest districts
| District | County | Students, fall 2022 | Per student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport School District | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 19,337 | $20,514 |
| New Haven School District | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 19,150 | $22,543 |
| Waterbury School District | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 18,701 | $20,129 |
| Hartford School District | Capitol Planning Region | 16,774 | $26,329 |
| Stamford School District | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 16,158 | $25,199 |
| Danbury School District | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 12,109 | $19,386 |
| Norwalk School District | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 11,514 | $26,420 |
| Connecticut Technical Education and Career System | Capitol Planning Region | 11,183 | $28,755 |
| New Britain School District | Capitol Planning Region | 9,717 | $24,023 |
| Fairfield School District | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 9,379 | $25,627 |
| West Hartford School District | Capitol Planning Region | 9,231 | $24,041 |
| Meriden School District | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 8,630 | $19,611 |
| Greenwich School District | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 8,560 | $31,154 |
| Bristol School District | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 7,784 | $21,834 |
| Trumbull School District | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 6,920 | $21,565 |
The other 35 on the list
| District | County | Students, fall 2022 | Per student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford School District | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 6,762 | $23,008 |
| East Hartford School District | Capitol Planning Region | 6,392 | $23,806 |
| Southington School District | Capitol Planning Region | 6,284 | $20,700 |
| Manchester School District | Capitol Planning Region | 6,192 | $27,280 |
| West Haven School District | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 5,976 | $21,199 |
| Glastonbury School District | Capitol Planning Region | 5,663 | $24,231 |
| Hamden School District | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 5,468 | $26,446 |
| Westport School District | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 5,387 | $28,385 |
| Milford School District | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 5,382 | $27,086 |
| Wallingford School District | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 5,335 | $25,569 |
| Enfield School District | Capitol Planning Region | 4,913 | $21,843 |
| South Windsor School District | Capitol Planning Region | 4,877 | $20,629 |
| Darien School District | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 4,700 | $26,998 |
| Ridgefield School District | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 4,568 | $26,472 |
| Shelton School District | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 4,512 | $20,407 |
| Middletown School District | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 4,414 | $27,702 |
| Naugatuck School District | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 4,337 | $20,600 |
| Cheshire School District | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 4,208 | $22,860 |
| New Canaan School District | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 4,168 | $27,979 |
| Farmington School District | Capitol Planning Region | 4,147 | $23,030 |
| Simsbury School District | Capitol Planning Region | 4,125 | $23,454 |
| Groton School District | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 4,104 | $24,584 |
| Newtown School District | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 4,003 | $24,631 |
| Newington School District | Capitol Planning Region | 3,937 | $24,631 |
| Torrington School District | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 3,883 | $24,026 |
| Wilton School District | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 3,788 | $26,848 |
| New Milford School District | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 3,683 | $22,467 |
| Wethersfield School District | Capitol Planning Region | 3,646 | $22,484 |
| Regional School District 15 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 3,469 | $25,782 |
| Monroe School District | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 3,398 | $22,292 |
| Norwich School District | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 3,348 | $29,852 |
| Windsor School District | Capitol Planning Region | 3,337 | $27,154 |
| Windham School District | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 3,224 | $25,776 |
| Bethel School District | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 3,223 | $21,338 |
| North Haven School District | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 3,187 | $22,752 |
Source: NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures (TCURELSC) over fall membership (V33); the state figure sums every reporting unit (196). Median over districts with 1,000+ students (n 112).
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Sources
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District current expenditures and membership · FY 2022-23