School district or education agency · NCES 0902880

Newington School District

Newington, CT

District overview See comparisons

Students3,893

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,893

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,631

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

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?

53^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

3 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.6%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.6%

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 standing3 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence6.5 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-0.2%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.8%

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-K108 students

2.8%

Kindergarten–grade 51,616 students

41.5%

Grades 6–8859 students

22.1%

Grades 9–121,310 students

33.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten108

Kindergarten225

Grade 1267

Grade 2268

Grade 3259

Grade 4290

Grade 5307

Grade 6260

Grade 7301

Grade 8298

Grade 9319

Grade 10320

Grade 11328

Grade 12343

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,017 (51.8%)

Hispanic/Latino1,027 (26.4%)

Asian405 (10.4%)

Black or African American221 (5.7%)

Two or more races213 (5.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (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.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

108Students enrolled in pre-K

7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

15.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.8%

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?

672All district staff, full-time equivalent

311.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

14School counselors, full-time equivalent

7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

100.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

14School administrators, full-time equivalent

23.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers14 FTE

Elementary teachers189.1 FTE

Secondary teachers101.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors6 FTE

Secondary school counselors8 FTE

Instructional coordinators18.5 FTE

District administrators26 FTE

District administrative support15.5 FTE

School administrative support19.8 FTE

Library and media support3.5 FTE

Other support staff111.1 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?

316Total completers

316Regular diplomas

8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CT99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.6%

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.

4,141children ages 5 to 17

377estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.1%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.1%

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.

Torrington School DistrictTorrington, CT

Students: 3,945
Community poverty: 16.1%
English learners: 11.8%
Special education: 15.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Newtown School DistrictNewtown, CT

Students: 3,951
Community poverty: 3.8%
English learners: 1.1%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Wilton School DistrictWilton, CT

Students: 3,809
Community poverty: 1.9%
English learners: 1.2%
Special education: 15.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Groton School DistrictGroton, CT

Students: 4,099
Community poverty: 8.7%
English learners: 3.3%
Special education: 17.2%

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 →

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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

53rd percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 8 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

14.0%19.3%27.8%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$30,203$28,098$19,509

This district is $2,105 per student higher than the state figure and $10,694 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$24,631$23,867$15,859

This district is $764 per student higher than the state figure and $8,772 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,977$1,665$1,964

This district is $2,312 per student higher than the state figure and $2,013 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$202$387$336

This district is $185 per student lower than the state figure and $134 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,613$4,845$1,793

This district is $232 per student lower than the state figure and $2,820 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$14,135$12,787$8,742

This district is $1,348 per student higher than the state figure and $5,393 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,254$6,942$3,769

This district is $312 per student higher than the state figure and $3,485 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$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 2023Context only

$127$615$869

This district is $488 per student lower than the state figure and $742 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

13:112:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

278:1320:1376:1

This district is 42 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 98 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

172.6197.8138.9

This district is 25.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 33.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

25.834.118.5

This district is 8.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

1.82.10.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

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 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.6%1.3%2.6%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

2.8%3.8%2.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

7.9%9.3%12.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

14.5%15.5%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

6.1%6.9%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

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 2023–24Context only

-0.2%+3.1%+0.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

33.3%39.9%50.6%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.3%3.4%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.9%8.4%9.0%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.3%4.1%6.7%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

9.1%12.5%14.4%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 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.

7.9%Students learning English302 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.9%

CT9.3%

U.S.12.0%

14.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services553 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.5%

CT15.5%

U.S.14.0%

6.1%Students with Section 504 plans232 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.1%

CT6.9%

U.S.3.9%

1.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services62 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

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

92Children 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?

Asian students299 assessments

68 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,135 assessments

62 out of 100

White students1,689 assessments

60 out of 100

Mal1,668 assessments

54 out of 100

Fem1,714 assessments

52 out of 100

Black students68 assessments

40 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,247 assessments

37 out of 100

Hispanic students921 assessments

36 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?

4Elementary schools

2Middle schools

1High schools

7Suburb 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.

4.5%Federal

29.4%State

66.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,631Total current spending per student

$15,386Instruction per student

$8,456Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.3MFederal revenue4.5% of total revenue

$35MState revenue29.4% of total revenue

$78.6MLocal revenue66.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,386Instructionper student

$8,456Student and instructional supportper student

$4,613Special educationper student

$2,583Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,131Student transportationper student

$568Food servicesper student

$36Technologyper student

People costs

$55.6MSalaries$14,135 per student

$28.6MEmployee benefits$7,254 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$796KEquipmentFY 2023

$15.7MCapital outlay$3,977 per student

$14.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$499KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$184KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$432KTitle I$110 per student

$908KIDEA special education$231 per student

$49KCareer and technical education$12 per student

$1.9MChild nutrition$484 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$23,960

FY 2023$24,631+2.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,105

FY 2023$3,977+259.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% 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?

2020–217.5%

291 of 3,864 students

2021–2213.4%

511 of 3,807 students

2022–2314%

535 of 3,826 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

9Security staff FTE7 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 programs7 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?

54Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →126In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →12School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Physical 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-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

7Student devices reported7 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

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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