operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0900360
Bolton School District
Bolton, CT
Students699
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
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 standing2025
63rd percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is 15 percentile points higher than the state figure and 18 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
8.2%19.3%27.8%This district is 11.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$26,970$28,098$19,509This district is $1,128 per student lower than the state figure and $7,461 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$24,879$23,867$15,859This district is $1,012 per student higher than the state figure and $9,020 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$247$1,665$1,964This district is $1,418 per student lower than the state figure and $1,717 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$247$387$336This district is $140 per student lower than the state figure and $89 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,967$4,845$1,793This district is $878 per student lower than the state figure and $2,174 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$13,845$12,787$8,742This district is $1,058 per student higher than the state figure and $5,103 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$7,286$6,942$3,769This district is $344 per student higher than the state figure and $3,517 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,752$5,172$11,715This district is $3,580 per student higher than the state figure and $2,963 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,016$615$869This district is $401 per student higher than the state figure and $147 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
9:112:115:1This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
350:1320:1376:1This district is 30 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 26 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
231.9197.8138.9This district is 34.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 93.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
34.334.118.5This district is 0.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
4.02.10.9This district is 1.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.8%99.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.4%9.3%12.0%This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
11.3%15.5%14.0%This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.1%6.9%3.9%This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
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 2023–24
-6.0%+3.1%+0.5%This district is 9.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
23.8%39.9%50.6%This district is 16.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 26.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.3%3.4%4.5%This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.1%8.4%9.0%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
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 estimate
5.4%12.5%14.4%This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K10 students
1.4%Kindergarten–grade 5298 students
42.6%Grades 6–8173 students
24.7%Grades 9–12218 students
31.2%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten10
Kindergarten38
Grade 159
Grade 243
Grade 351
Grade 448
Grade 559
Grade 658
Grade 755
Grade 860
Grade 947
Grade 1068
Grade 1149
Grade 1254
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers2 FTE
Elementary teachers37.4 FTE
Secondary teachers34.6 FTE
Elementary school counselors0.2 FTE
Secondary school counselors1.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators4 FTE
District administrators8 FTE
District administrative support2 FTE
School administrative support6 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff26.8 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
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
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.
1.4%Students learning English7 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
11.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services85 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.1%Students with Section 504 plans23 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 3 of 3 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.
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.
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.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in CT
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
North Stonington School DistrictNorth Stonington, CT759 students2 schools · View profile →Regional School District 12Roxbury, CT759 students4 schools · View profile →Elm City College Preparatory School DistrictNew Haven, CT776 students1 schools · View profile →Woodstock School DistrictWoodstock, CT790 students2 schools · View profile →Regional School District 04Deep River, CT791 students2 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Fem135 assessments
64 out of 100White students158 assessments
61 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.
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$23,694
→FY 2023$24,879
FY 2022$508
→FY 2023$247
FY 2022$9,611
→FY 2023$8,752
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?
107 of 741 students
94 of 732 students
59 of 718 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?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
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?
8Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →51In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests2 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.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?8.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 718 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?2 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,879current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?350:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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