School district or education agency · NCES 0903537

Regional School District 15

Southbury, CT

District overview See comparisons

Students3,435

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,435

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,782

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

60th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points higher than the state figure and 15 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.5%19.3%27.8%

This district is 9.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$27,684$28,098$19,509

This district is $414 per student lower than the state figure and $8,175 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,782$23,867$15,859

This district is $1,915 per student higher than the state figure and $9,923 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$200$1,665$1,964

This district is $1,465 per student lower than the state figure and $1,764 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$200$387$336

This district is $187 per student lower than the state figure and $136 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$7,167$4,845$1,793

This district is $2,322 per student higher than the state figure and $5,374 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,449$12,787$8,742

This district is $662 per student higher than the state figure and $4,707 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,573$6,942$3,769

This district is $631 per student higher than the state figure and $3,804 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$924$5,172$11,715

This district is $4,248 per student lower than the state figure and $10,791 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$615$869

This district is $615 per student lower than the state figure and $869 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

245:1320:1376:1

This district is 75 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 131 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

210.4197.8138.9

This district is 12.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 71.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

47.034.118.5

This district is 12.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 28.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.32.10.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.3%99.8%99.0%

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

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.5%1.3%2.6%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.0%3.8%2.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.3%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

18.2%15.5%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.6%6.9%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 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

-2.1%+3.1%+0.5%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

11.4%39.9%50.6%

This district is 28.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 39.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.0%3.4%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.2%8.4%9.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.1%4.1%6.7%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%0.9%5.1%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.6%12.5%14.4%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K70 students

2.0%

Kindergarten–grade 51,550 students

45.1%

Grades 6–8797 students

23.2%

Grades 9–121,018 students

29.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten70

Kindergarten231

Grade 1231

Grade 2279

Grade 3240

Grade 4268

Grade 5301

Grade 6266

Grade 7263

Grade 8268

Grade 9250

Grade 10234

Grade 11250

Grade 12284

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,738 (79.7%)

Hispanic/Latino327 (9.5%)

Asian165 (4.8%)

Two or more races119 (3.5%)

Black or African American80 (2.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (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?

70Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.0%

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?

722.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

291.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

14School counselors, full-time equivalent

8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

161.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

12School administrators, full-time equivalent

23.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers16.4 FTE

Elementary teachers169.2 FTE

Secondary teachers101.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors8 FTE

Secondary school counselors6 FTE

Instructional coordinators20 FTE

District administrators19 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support27 FTE

Library and media support5 FTE

Other support staff125.5 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?

269Total completers

267Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.3%

CT99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

1.3%Students learning English47 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

CT9.3%

U.S.12.0%

18.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services639 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.2%

CT15.5%

U.S.14.0%

5.6%Students with Section 504 plans196 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.6%

CT6.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 8 of 8 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

58Children 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.

4,039children ages 5 to 17

184estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.6%about 1 in 22 school-age children

District4.6%

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.

Monroe School DistrictMonroe, CT3,470 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Windsor School DistrictWindsor, CT3,342 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bethel School DistrictBethel, CT3,249 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →New Milford School DistrictNew Milford, CT3,602 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wethersfield School DistrictWethersfield, CT3,584 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged2,540 assessments

63 out of 100

White students2,542 assessments

61 out of 100

Fem1,544 assessments

60 out of 100

Mal1,689 assessments

60 out of 100

Hispanic students151 assessments

42 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students424 assessments

41 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

5Suburb setting

2Rural 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.

4.1%Federal

22%State

73.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,782Total current spending per student

$14,135Instruction per student

$10,774Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.9MFederal revenue4.1% of total revenue

$21.1MState revenue22% of total revenue

$71MLocal revenue73.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,135Instructionper student

$10,774Student and instructional supportper student

$7,167Special educationper student

$2,478Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,746Student transportationper student

$488Food servicesper student

$80Technologyper student

People costs

$46.7MSalaries$13,449 per student

$26.3MEmployee benefits$7,573 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$693KEquipmentFY 2023

$693KCapital outlay$200 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.2MDebt outstanding at year end$924 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$206KTitle I$59 per student

$982KIDEA special education$283 per student

$31KCareer and technical education$9 per student

$1.6MChild nutrition$466 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,191

FY 2023$25,782

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$367

FY 2023$200

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$475

FY 2023$924

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?

2020–213.5%

120 of 3,420 students

2021–2219.4%

671 of 3,450 students

2022–239.5%

321 of 3,365 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

10Security 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?

42Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →79In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 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

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →38Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 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?9.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,365 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?$25,782current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?245:1 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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