School district or education agency · NCES 0900240

Bethany School District

Bethany, CT

District overview See comparisons

Students445

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students445

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,506

per student

Profile coverage

8 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✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓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

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.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

77^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points higher than 2019.

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.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.0 points

The reported rate was unchanged.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+14.7%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-3.5%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K27 students

6.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5352 students

79.1%

Grades 6–866 students

14.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten27

Kindergarten55

Grade 144

Grade 260

Grade 353

Grade 476

Grade 564

Grade 666

Students by race and ethnicity

White355 (79.8%)

Asian35 (7.9%)

Hispanic/Latino34 (7.6%)

Black or African American10 (2.2%)

Two or more races9 (2.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.4%)

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?

27Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

27.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.1%

CT3.8%

United States2.9%

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?

94.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

36.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

19Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4.3 FTE

Elementary teachers31.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support2.7 FTE

School administrative support2.5 FTE

Library and media support0.7 FTE

Other support staff12.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

421children ages 5 to 17

17estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.0%about 1 in 25 school-age children

District4.0%

CT12.5%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

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.

The Gilbert School DistrictWinsted, CT

Students: 447
English learners: 2.8%
Special education: 12.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Preston School DistrictPreston, CT

Students: 450
Community poverty: 4.3%
English learners: 2.8%
Special education: 15.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Marlborough School DistrictMarlborough, CT

Students: 445
Community poverty: 3.7%
English learners: 1.0%
Special education: 9.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →New Hartford School DistrictNew Hartford, CT

Students: 455
Community poverty: 4.2%
English learners: 1.9%
Special education: 14.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lisbon School DistrictLisbon, CT

Students: 442
Community poverty: 7.7%
English learners: 2.6%
Special education: 17.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

77th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 29 percentile points higher than the state figure and 32 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

6.5%19.3%27.8%

This district is 12.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,911$28,098$19,509

This district is $5,187 per student lower than the state figure and $3,402 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$21,506$23,867$15,859

This district is $2,361 per student lower than the state figure and $5,647 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,175$1,665$1,964

This district is $490 per student lower than the state figure and $789 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,175$387$336

This district is $788 per student higher than the state figure and $839 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,837$4,845$1,793

This district is $8 per student lower than the state figure and $3,044 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,923$12,787$8,742

This district is $864 per student lower than the state figure and $3,181 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,224$6,942$3,769

This district is $1,718 per student lower than the state figure and $1,455 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,876$5,172$11,715

This district is $296 per student lower than the state figure and $6,839 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$172$615$869

This district is $443 per student lower than the state figure and $697 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

211.5197.8138.9

This district is 13.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 72.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

42.734.118.5

This district is 8.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

4.52.10.9

This district is 2.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

6.1%3.8%2.9%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.2%9.3%12.0%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

14.6%15.5%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

4.0%6.9%3.9%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%98.9%95.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+14.7%+3.1%+0.5%

This district is 11.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

12.1%39.9%50.6%

This district is 27.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 38.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%3.4%4.5%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%8.4%9.0%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower 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.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

4.0%12.5%14.4%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 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.

3.2%Students learning English12 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

CT9.3%

U.S.12.0%

14.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services54 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.6%

CT15.5%

U.S.14.0%

4.0%Students with Section 504 plans15 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.0%

CT6.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

CT1.8%

U.S.1.7%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

17Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CT98.9%

United States95.8%

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?

Fem176 assessments

84 out of 100

White students400 assessments

75 out of 100

A 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?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10%Federal

32.7%State

57.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,506Total current spending per student

$12,804Instruction per student

$8,100Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$982KFederal revenue10% of total revenue

$3.2MState revenue32.7% of total revenue

$5.6MLocal revenue57.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,804Instructionper student

$8,100Student and instructional supportper student

$4,837Special educationper student

$1,869Building operations and maintenanceper student

$888Student transportationper student

$541Food servicesper student

$713Technologyper student

People costs

$5.1MSalaries$11,923 per student

$2.2MEmployee benefits$5,224 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$504KEquipmentFY 2023

$504KCapital outlay$1,175 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.1MDebt outstanding at year end$4,876 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$74KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$22KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$88KTitle I$205 per student

$147KIDEA special education$343 per student

$181KChild nutrition$422 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,294

FY 2023$21,506-3.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,057

FY 2023$1,175+11.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,585

FY 2023$4,876-12.7% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–216.5%

23 of 353 students

2021–227.3%

27 of 371 students

2022–236.5%

26 of 403 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

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?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 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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