School district or education agency · NCES 0901020

Danbury School District

Danbury, CT

District overview See comparisons

Students12,126

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools19

operational schools · 2023–24

Students12,126

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,386

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

32nd percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

18.4%19.3%27.8%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,320$28,098$19,509

This district is $1,778 per student lower than the state figure and $6,811 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,386$23,867$15,859

This district is $4,481 per student lower than the state figure and $3,527 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$5,968$1,665$1,964

This district is $4,303 per student higher than the state figure and $4,004 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$199$387$336

This district is $188 per student lower than the state figure and $137 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,187$4,845$1,793

This district is $1,658 per student lower than the state figure and $1,394 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,842$12,787$8,742

This district is $2,945 per student lower than the state figure and $1,100 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,981$6,942$3,769

This district is $961 per student lower than the state figure and $2,212 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$5,172$11,715

This district is $5,172 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$278$615$869

This district is $337 per student lower than the state figure and $591 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

497:1320:1376:1

This district is 177 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 121 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

149.6197.8138.9

This district is 48.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.234.118.5

This district is 13.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.62.10.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.7%1.3%2.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

32.2%9.3%12.0%

This district is 23.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.7%15.5%14.0%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.2%6.9%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher 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

+3.4%+3.1%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

51.7%39.9%50.6%

This district is 11.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.9%3.4%4.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.4%8.4%9.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.8%4.1%6.7%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

17.6%12.5%14.4%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K256 students

2.1%

Kindergarten–grade 55,431 students

44.8%

Grades 6–82,724 students

22.5%

Grades 9–123,715 students

30.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten256

Kindergarten882

Grade 1903

Grade 2999

Grade 3903

Grade 4856

Grade 5888

Grade 6905

Grade 7870

Grade 8949

Grade 91,112

Grade 10972

Grade 11871

Grade 12760

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino7,772 (64.1%)

White2,538 (20.9%)

Black or African American779 (6.4%)

Asian543 (4.5%)

Two or more races463 (3.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native26 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

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?

1,814.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

861.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

24.4School counselors, full-time equivalent

19.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

245.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

18Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

40.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

69.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers14 FTE

Kindergarten teachers46 FTE

Elementary teachers522.2 FTE

Secondary teachers279.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors9 FTE

Secondary school counselors15.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators59.8 FTE

District administrators49 FTE

District administrative support27 FTE

School administrative support49 FTE

Other support staff350.3 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?

752Total completers

752Regular diplomas

65Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CT99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.7%

CT1.3%

United States2.6%

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.

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.

32.2%Students learning English3,738 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District32.2%

CT9.3%

U.S.12.0%

12.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,471 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.7%

CT15.5%

U.S.14.0%

5.2%Students with Section 504 plans598 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

CT6.9%

U.S.3.9%

3.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services437 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.8%

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

148Children 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.

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.

12,278children ages 5 to 17

2,155estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.6%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.6%

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.

Norwalk School DistrictNorwalk, CT11,520 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Connecticut Technical Education and Career SystemHartford, CT11,194 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Paramount UnifiedParamount, CA12,042 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Passaic City School DistrictPassaic, NJ12,366 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Whitfield CountyDalton, GA12,151 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students402 assessments

62 out of 100

White students1,938 assessments

48 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged4,924 assessments

37 out of 100

Black students526 assessments

33 out of 100

Fem5,278 assessments

32 out of 100

Mal5,570 assessments

32 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students5,924 assessments

28 out of 100

Hispanic students7,425 assessments

26 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?

3Middle schools

2Prekindergarten schools

1High schools

13Elementary schools

19City setting

1Magnet schools

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.

8.2%Federal

26.5%State

65.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,386Total current spending per student

$13,759Instruction per student

$4,755Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$26MFederal revenue8.2% of total revenue

$84.3MState revenue26.5% of total revenue

$208.4MLocal revenue65.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,759Instructionper student

$4,755Student and instructional supportper student

$3,187Special educationper student

$1,447Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,000Student transportationper student

$589Food servicesper student

$45Technologyper student

People costs

$119.2MSalaries$9,842 per student

$72.4MEmployee benefits$5,981 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$72.3MCapital outlay$5,968 per student

$69.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$4.4MTitle I$362 per student

$4MIDEA special education$334 per student

$217KCareer and technical education$18 per student

$6.6MChild nutrition$546 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,075

FY 2023$19,386

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$905

FY 2023$5,968

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$179

FY 2023$0

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?

2020–2116.6%

1,916 of 11,515 students

2021–2223.4%

2,694 of 11,501 students

2022–2318.4%

2,168 of 11,754 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE19 reporting schools

27Security staff FTE19 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs19 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

603Out-of-school suspensions17 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,353In-school suspensions17 reporting schoolsSee schools →42Law-enforcement referrals17 reporting schoolsSee schools →41School-related arrests17 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-Fi19 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber19 reporting schools

19Student devices reported19 reporting schools

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?18.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 11,754 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,386current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?497:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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