operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0900070
Area Cooperative Educational Services
Waterbury, CT
Students1,719
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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Profile coverage
6 of 8 core data areas available
Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.
✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release–SpendingNot matchedNot matched✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.
01Comparable nationwide
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore →02Comparable nationwideAre students missing too much school?
30.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,139 students measuredExplore →03Comparable nationwideIs the district improving?
Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore →04Comparable nationwideHow much does the district spend?
No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore →05Comparable nationwideDoes the district have enough support staff?
295:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore →Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
19thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
24 percentile points lower than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
0.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District0.9%
CT1.3%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Lower than the first comparable year.
2019–2025 · Stanford research estimateLower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment grew.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESEnrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K4 students
0.2%Kindergarten–grade 5486 students
28.3%Grades 6–8912 students
53.1%Grades 9–12317 students
18.4%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten4
Kindergarten59
Grade 163
Grade 272
Grade 382
Grade 492
Grade 5118
Grade 6245
Grade 7313
Grade 8354
Grade 948
Grade 1053
Grade 1157
Grade 12159
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers0.7 FTE
Kindergarten teachers5.2 FTE
Elementary teachers126.7 FTE
Secondary teachers72.3 FTE
Elementary school counselors4 FTE
Secondary school counselors1.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators18.5 FTE
District administrators28 FTE
District administrative support20 FTE
School administrative support16.5 FTE
Other support staff67.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
East Hampton School DistrictEast Hampton, CT
- Students
- 1,742
- Community poverty
- 4.1%
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Special education
- 17.2%
- Students
- 1,742
- Community poverty
- 3.7%
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Special education
- 14.8%
- Students
- 1,775
- Community poverty
- 10.1%
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Special education
- 20.4%
- Students
- 1,762
- Community poverty
- 6.2%
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Special education
- 13.7%
- Students
- 1,770
- Community poverty
- 3.8%
- English learners
- 0.7%
- Special education
- 14.7%
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCTUnited States
Academic standing2025Needs attention
19th percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is 29 percentile points lower than the state figure and 26 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
30.2%19.3%27.8%This district is 10.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
8:112:115:1This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
295:1320:1376:1This district is 25 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 81 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
458.1197.8138.9This district is 260.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 319.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
196.334.118.5This district is 162.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 177.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
1.72.10.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention
94.4%99.8%99.0%This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
0.9%1.3%2.6%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
0.2%3.8%2.9%This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
6.1%9.3%12.0%This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
41.0%15.5%14.0%This district is 25.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 27.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
3.1%6.9%3.9%This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
97.3%98.9%95.8%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+40.0%+3.1%+0.5%This district is 36.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 39.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
53.8%39.9%50.6%This district is 13.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
9.8%3.4%4.5%This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
19.4%8.4%9.0%This district is 11.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%4.1%6.7%This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
6.1%Students learning English103 students · 7 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
41.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services747 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.1%Students with Section 504 plans40 students · 3 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services44 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students375 assessments
46 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged889 assessments
27 out of 100Fem769 assessments
24 out of 100Hispanic students531 assessments
18 out of 100Mal795 assessments
15 out of 100Black students473 assessments
13 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students675 assessments
13 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
560 of 1,211 students
630 of 1,228 students
344 of 1,139 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
118Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →218In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →7School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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