School district or education agency · NCES 0902820

New London School District

New London, CT

District overview See comparisons

Students2,922

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,922

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$28,737

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?

17^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

11 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.0%

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 standing12 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence10.6 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-3.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+17.1%

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-K60 students

2.1%

Kindergarten–grade 51,416 students

48.5%

Grades 6–8564 students

19.3%

Grades 9–12882 students

30.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten60

Kindergarten214

Grade 1217

Grade 2258

Grade 3207

Grade 4259

Grade 5261

Grade 6183

Grade 7185

Grade 8196

Grade 9258

Grade 10244

Grade 11180

Grade 12200

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,710 (58.5%)

Black or African American499 (17.1%)

White337 (11.5%)

Two or more races319 (10.9%)

Asian31 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native16 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7 (0.2%)

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?

60Students enrolled in pre-K

9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

6.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.1%

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?

737.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

301.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

12School counselors, full-time equivalent

6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

143Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

13School administrators, full-time equivalent

45.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers9.4 FTE

Elementary teachers186.5 FTE

Secondary teachers96.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors5 FTE

Secondary school counselors7 FTE

Instructional coordinators14.3 FTE

District administrators25.2 FTE

District administrative support13 FTE

School administrative support16 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff144.5 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?

201Total completers

200Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

9Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.5%

CT99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.0%

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.

3,614children ages 5 to 17

758estimated to live in families below the poverty line

21.0%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District21.0%

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.

East Haven School DistrictEast Haven, CT

Students: 2,903
Community poverty: 12.6%
English learners: 10.0%
Special education: 16.9%

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

Students: 3,226
Community poverty: 19.9%
English learners: 33.3%
Special education: 18.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Norwich School DistrictNorwich, CT

Students: 3,336
Community poverty: 17.7%
English learners: 19.8%
Special education: 15.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Arkansas CityArkansas City, KS

Students: 2,917
Community poverty: 17.2%
English learners: 20.9%
Special education: 25.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Vernon School DistrictVernon, CT

Students: 3,226
Community poverty: 16.4%
English learners: 4.0%
Special education: 18.8%

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 standing2025

17th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 31 percentile points lower than the state figure and 28 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

32.6%19.3%27.8%

This district is 13.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$45,756$28,098$19,509

This district is $17,658 per student higher than the state figure and $26,247 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$28,737$23,867$15,859

This district is $4,870 per student higher than the state figure and $12,878 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$12,124$1,665$1,964

This district is $10,459 per student higher than the state figure and $10,160 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$454$387$336

This district is $67 per student higher than the state figure and $118 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,846$4,845$1,793

This district is $1,001 per student higher than the state figure and $4,053 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,904$12,787$8,742

This district is $2,117 per student higher than the state figure and $6,162 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,745$6,942$3,769

This district is $803 per student higher than the state figure and $3,976 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$37$5,172$11,715

This district is $5,135 per student lower than the state figure and $11,678 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$672$615$869

This district is $57 per student higher than the state figure and $197 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

244:1320:1376:1

This district is 76 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 132 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

252.4197.8138.9

This district is 54.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 113.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

48.934.118.5

This district is 14.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 30.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.12.10.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.5%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.0%1.3%2.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.1%3.8%2.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

22.3%9.3%12.0%

This district is 13.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

21.8%15.5%14.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.9%6.9%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.7%98.9%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.3%+3.1%+0.5%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

82.2%39.9%50.6%

This district is 42.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 31.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

5.9%3.4%4.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

13.6%8.4%9.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

10.0%4.1%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

21.0%12.5%14.4%

This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher 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.

22.3%Students learning English640 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District22.3%

CT9.3%

U.S.12.0%

21.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services625 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.8%

CT15.5%

U.S.14.0%

5.9%Students with Section 504 plans170 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.9%

CT6.9%

U.S.3.9%

5.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services169 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.9%

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?

96.7%Teachers reported as certified

65Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.7%

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 disadvantaged249 assessments

42 out of 100

White students91 assessments

42 out of 100

Black students345 assessments

19 out of 100

Fem1,256 assessments

17 out of 100

Mal1,284 assessments

16 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,469 assessments

14 out of 100

Hispanic students1,374 assessments

12 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?

2Middle schools

4Elementary schools

3High schools

9City setting

4Magnet 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.

14.1%Federal

52.2%State

33.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$28,737Total current spending per student

$13,592Instruction per student

$13,726Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$19MFederal revenue14.1% of total revenue

$70.4MState revenue52.2% of total revenue

$45.5MLocal revenue33.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,592Instructionper student

$13,726Student and instructional supportper student

$5,846Special educationper student

$3,295Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,787Student transportationper student

$1,119Food servicesper student

$507Technologyper student

People costs

$43.9MSalaries$14,904 per student

$22.8MEmployee benefits$7,745 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$35.7MCapital outlay$12,124 per student

$34.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$110KDebt outstanding at year end$37 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.5MTitle I$841 per student

$1.8MIDEA special education$625 per student

$3MChild nutrition$1,006 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,532

FY 2023$28,737+17.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$13,659

FY 2023$12,124-11.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$677

FY 2023$37-94.5% 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?

2020–2143.2%

1,389 of 3,215 students

2021–2234.3%

1,037 of 3,021 students

2022–2332.6%

928 of 2,848 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

6Security staff FTE6 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 programs6 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?

208Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →166In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →10School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →34Physical restraint3 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Seclusion1 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-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

6Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →185Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 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?32.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,848 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined 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?$28,737current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?244:1 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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