School district or education agency · NCES 0903660

Regional School District 05

Bethany, CT

District overview See comparisons

Students2,112

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,112

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,293

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

7.7%19.3%27.8%

This district is 11.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 20.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$29,682$28,098$19,509

This district is $1,584 per student higher than the state figure and $10,173 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,293$23,867$15,859

This district is $1,426 per student higher than the state figure and $9,434 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$947$1,665$1,964

This district is $718 per student lower than the state figure and $1,017 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$659$387$336

This district is $272 per student higher than the state figure and $323 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,176$4,845$1,793

This district is $669 per student lower than the state figure and $2,383 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,925$12,787$8,742

This district is $1,138 per student higher than the state figure and $5,183 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,640$6,942$3,769

This district is $302 per student lower than the state figure and $2,871 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,762$5,172$11,715

This district is $2,590 per student higher than the state figure and $3,953 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,348$615$869

This district is $1,733 per student higher than the state figure and $1,479 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

162:1320:1376:1

This district is 158 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 214 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

210.0197.8138.9

This district is 12.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 71.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.834.118.5

This district is 15.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.82.10.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.9 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.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%9.3%12.0%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.5%15.5%14.0%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

9.2%6.9%3.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.6%98.9%95.8%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.3%+3.1%+0.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

14.8%39.9%50.6%

This district is 25.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 35.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.7%3.4%4.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

6.0%8.4%9.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.0%4.1%6.7%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.6%12.5%14.4%

This district is 8.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 6–8724 students

34.3%

Grades 9–121,388 students

65.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 7364

Grade 8360

Grade 9356

Grade 10331

Grade 11330

Grade 12371

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,430 (67.7%)

Asian307 (14.5%)

Hispanic/Latino201 (9.5%)

Two or more races86 (4.1%)

Black or African American79 (3.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (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?

443.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

185.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

13School counselors, full-time equivalent

6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

39.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

14Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Elementary teachers53.4 FTE

Secondary teachers131.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Secondary school counselors9 FTE

Instructional coordinators9.5 FTE

District administrators10.7 FTE

District administrative support8.8 FTE

School administrative support16.5 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff124.3 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?

347Total completers

347Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CT99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

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.

0.9%Students learning English16 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

CT9.3%

U.S.12.0%

12.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services217 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.5%

CT15.5%

U.S.14.0%

9.2%Students with Section 504 plans159 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.2%

CT6.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 3 of 3 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?

99.6%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District99.6%

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.

2,680children ages 5 to 17

96estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.6%about 1 in 28 school-age children

District3.6%

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.

Regional School District 10Burlington, CT2,121 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Weston School DistrictWeston, CT2,168 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →New Fairfield School DistrictNew Fairfield, CT2,154 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Colchester School DistrictColchester, CT2,161 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Suffield School DistrictSuffield, CT2,038 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Middle schools

1High schools

1Rural setting

2Suburb 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.

3%Federal

13.4%State

83.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,293Total current spending per student

$12,885Instruction per student

$11,276Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.9MFederal revenue3% of total revenue

$8.2MState revenue13.4% of total revenue

$51.5MLocal revenue83.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,885Instructionper student

$11,276Student and instructional supportper student

$4,176Special educationper student

$1,772Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,720Student transportationper student

$518Food servicesper student

$375Technologyper student

People costs

$28.9MSalaries$13,925 per student

$13.8MEmployee benefits$6,640 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$2MCapital outlay$947 per student

$598KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$16.1MDebt outstanding at year end$7,762 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$683KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$53KTitle I$26 per student

$507KIDEA special education$244 per student

$89KCareer and technical education$43 per student

$760KChild nutrition$366 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,090

FY 2023$25,293

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,651

FY 2023$947

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,727

FY 2023$7,762

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?

2020–2110.3%

221 of 2,151 students

2021–2213.7%

288 of 2,105 students

2022–237.7%

157 of 2,040 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3.8Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

6.8Security staff FTE3 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 programs3 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 suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →48In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

3Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?7.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,040 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$25,293current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?162:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 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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