School district or education agency · NCES 0901260

East Hartford School District

East Hartford, CT

District overview See comparisons

Students6,410

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools12

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,410

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,806

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

36th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.0%19.3%27.8%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$27,501$28,098$19,509

This district is $597 per student lower than the state figure and $7,992 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$23,806$23,867$15,859

This district is $61 per student lower than the state figure and $7,947 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,287$1,665$1,964

This district is $378 per student lower than the state figure and $677 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$366$387$336

This district is $21 per student lower than the state figure and $30 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,107$4,845$1,793

This district is $262 per student higher than the state figure and $3,314 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,257$12,787$8,742

This district is $470 per student higher than the state figure and $4,515 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,754$6,942$3,769

This district is $188 per student lower than the state figure and $2,985 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

$44$615$869

This district is $571 per student lower than the state figure and $825 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

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.

Students per counselor2023–24

377:1320:1376:1

This district is 57 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

187.8197.8138.9

This district is 10.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 48.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.434.118.5

This district is 8.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.02.10.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.8%99.8%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.5%1.3%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

15.1%9.3%12.0%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.7%15.5%14.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

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 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

+10.6%+3.1%+0.5%

This district is 7.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

65.7%39.9%50.6%

This district is 25.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

6.8%3.4%4.5%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

11.0%8.4%9.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

18.3%4.1%6.7%

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

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

20.4%12.5%14.4%

This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K315 students

4.9%

Kindergarten–grade 52,689 students

42.0%

Grades 6–81,285 students

20.0%

Grades 9–122,121 students

33.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten315

Kindergarten441

Grade 1452

Grade 2466

Grade 3457

Grade 4432

Grade 5441

Grade 6444

Grade 7426

Grade 8415

Grade 9468

Grade 10540

Grade 11564

Grade 12549

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino3,403 (53.1%)

Black or African American1,899 (29.6%)

White618 (9.6%)

Asian251 (3.9%)

Two or more races206 (3.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native18 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander15 (0.2%)

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?

1,203.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

539.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

17School counselors, full-time equivalent

13School psychologists, full-time equivalent

163Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

25School administrators, full-time equivalent

102.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers22 FTE

Kindergarten teachers25 FTE

Elementary teachers305.7 FTE

Secondary teachers187.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Secondary school counselors14 FTE

Instructional coordinators32.5 FTE

District administrators31 FTE

District administrative support18 FTE

School administrative support36 FTE

Library and media support9 FTE

Other support staff213 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?

458Total completers

457Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

52Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.8%

CT99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.5%

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.

15.1%Students learning English913 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.1%

CT9.3%

U.S.12.0%

20.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,249 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.7%

CT15.5%

U.S.14.0%

4.0%Students with Section 504 plans224 students · 12 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.0%

CT6.9%

U.S.3.9%

3.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services227 students · 14 of 14 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

286Children 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.

8,078children ages 5 to 17

1,650estimated to live in families below the poverty line

20.4%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District20.4%

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.

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.

Manchester School DistrictManchester, CT5,809 students10 schools · View profile →West Haven School DistrictWest Haven, CT5,747 students9 schools · View profile →Southington School DistrictSouthington, CT5,980 students12 schools · View profile →Glastonbury School DistrictGlastonbury, CT5,529 students8 schools · View profile →Milford School DistrictMilford, CT5,319 students13 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students468 assessments

57 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,836 assessments

46 out of 100

Fem2,561 assessments

39 out of 100

Black students1,558 assessments

34 out of 100

Mal2,808 assessments

33 out of 100

Hispanic students2,875 assessments

32 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,533 assessments

30 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?

8Elementary schools

2High schools

2Middle schools

12City 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.

13.3%Federal

52%State

34.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,806Total current spending per student

$14,517Instruction per student

$8,285Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$23.3MFederal revenue13.3% of total revenue

$91.4MState revenue52% of total revenue

$61MLocal revenue34.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,517Instructionper student

$8,285Student and instructional supportper student

$5,107Special educationper student

$2,032Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,295Student transportationper student

$1,004Food servicesper student

$29Technologyper student

People costs

$84.7MSalaries$13,257 per student

$43.2MEmployee benefits$6,754 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$8.2MCapital outlay$1,287 per student

$5.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$282KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$58KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.7MTitle I$426 per student

$2.6MIDEA special education$399 per student

$209KCareer and technical education$33 per student

$5.9MChild nutrition$930 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$23,340

FY 2023$23,806

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$622

FY 2023$1,287

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

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?

2020–2121.6%

1,297 of 6,001 students

2021–2224.5%

1,420 of 5,795 students

2022–2320%

1,160 of 5,808 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE12 reporting schools

12Security staff FTE12 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs12 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 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?

426Out-of-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →424In-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Law-enforcement referrals11 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests11 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Physical restraint2 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-Fi12 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber12 reporting schools

12Student devices reported12 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?20% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,808 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$23,806current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?377:1 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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