School district or education agency · NCES 0902550

Monroe School District

Monroe, CT

District overview See comparisons

Students3,470

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,470

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,292

per student

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?

69^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

9 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

Academic standing9 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence5.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+4.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.4%

Spending per student increased 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-K76 students

2.2%

Kindergarten–grade 51,554 students

44.8%

Grades 6–8761 students

21.9%

Grades 9–121,079 students

31.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten76

Kindergarten265

Grade 1241

Grade 2281

Grade 3245

Grade 4257

Grade 5265

Grade 6255

Grade 7250

Grade 8256

Grade 9253

Grade 10282

Grade 11274

Grade 12270

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,434 (70.1%)

Hispanic/Latino567 (16.3%)

Asian194 (5.6%)

Two or more races140 (4.0%)

Black or African American126 (3.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

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?

76Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

19.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.2%

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?

572.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

254.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

10.2School counselors, full-time equivalent

8.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

109Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

16School administrators, full-time equivalent

12.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers14 FTE

Elementary teachers147.5 FTE

Secondary teachers89.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors5.2 FTE

Secondary school counselors5 FTE

Instructional coordinators11.5 FTE

District administrators16 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support14 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff111 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?

253Total completers

253Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CT99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

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.

3,481children ages 5 to 17

128estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.7%about 1 in 27 school-age children

District3.7%

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.

Regional School District 15Southbury, CT

Students: 3,435
Community poverty: 4.6%
English learners: 1.3%
Special education: 18.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Wethersfield School DistrictWethersfield, CT

Students: 3,584
Community poverty: 6.8%
English learners: 9.6%
Special education: 13.6%

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

Students: 3,602
Community poverty: 8.2%
English learners: 6.2%
Special education: 14.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Windsor School DistrictWindsor, CT

Students: 3,342
Community poverty: 10.4%
English learners: 3.5%
Special education: 19.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →North Haven School DistrictNorth Haven, CT

Students: 3,236
Community poverty: 4.7%
English learners: 4.7%
Special education: 10.1%

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 standing2025

69th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 21 percentile points higher than the state figure and 24 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

8.5%19.3%27.8%

This district is 10.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$23,806$28,098$19,509

This district is $4,292 per student lower than the state figure and $4,297 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,292$23,867$15,859

This district is $1,575 per student lower than the state figure and $6,433 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$15$1,665$1,964

This district is $1,650 per student lower than the state figure and $1,949 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$15$387$336

This district is $372 per student lower than the state figure and $321 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,011$4,845$1,793

This district is $834 per student lower than the state figure and $2,218 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,379$12,787$8,742

This district is $408 per student lower than the state figure and $3,637 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,657$6,942$3,769

This district is $285 per student lower than the state figure and $2,888 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,528$5,172$11,715

This district is $3,644 per student lower than the state figure and $10,187 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$636$615$869

This district is $21 per student higher than the state figure and $233 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

340:1320:1376:1

This district is 20 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 36 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

165.1197.8138.9

This district is 32.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 26.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

31.434.118.5

This district is 2.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.52.10.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.6 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

0.0%1.3%2.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.2%3.8%2.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower 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 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.3%15.5%14.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

9.6%6.9%3.9%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 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

+4.6%+3.1%+0.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

9.9%39.9%50.6%

This district is 30.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 40.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.9%3.4%4.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.9%8.4%9.0%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.2%4.1%6.7%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.7%0.9%5.1%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.7%12.5%14.4%

This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 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.

1.4%Students learning English44 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

CT9.3%

U.S.12.0%

13.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services436 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.3%

CT15.5%

U.S.14.0%

9.6%Students with Section 504 plans313 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.6%

CT6.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services13 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

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

59Children 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?

Students not economically disadvantaged2,328 assessments

72 out of 100

Mal1,554 assessments

69 out of 100

White students2,095 assessments

69 out of 100

Fem1,530 assessments

68 out of 100

Hispanic students543 assessments

61 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students510 assessments

50 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?

3Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

5Suburb 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.

2.9%Federal

21.2%State

76%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,292Total current spending per student

$13,786Instruction per student

$7,976Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.3MFederal revenue2.9% of total revenue

$17.1MState revenue21.2% of total revenue

$61.4MLocal revenue76% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,786Instructionper student

$7,976Student and instructional supportper student

$4,011Special educationper student

$2,034Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,086Student transportationper student

$298Food servicesper student

$11Technologyper student

People costs

$42.1MSalaries$12,379 per student

$22.6MEmployee benefits$6,657 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$52KEquipmentFY 2023

$52KCapital outlay$15 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.2MDebt outstanding at year end$1,528 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$308KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$83KTitle I$24 per student

$738KIDEA special education$217 per student

$29KCareer and technical education$9 per student

$1MChild nutrition$299 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,567

FY 2023$22,292+3.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$156

FY 2023$15-90.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,206

FY 2023$1,528-30.7% 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?

2020–212.6%

82 of 3,124 students

2021–228.2%

268 of 3,259 students

2022–238.5%

280 of 3,284 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

6Security staff FTE5 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 programs5 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?

36Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →59In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →2School-related arrests5 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

2Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →22Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee 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?8.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,284 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,292current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?340:1 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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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