School district or education agency · NCES 0904440

Stratford School District

Stratford, CT

District overview See comparisons

Students6,743

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools13

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,743

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,008

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?

33^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

13 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 absence4.0 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+1.9%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+4.4%

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-K193 students

2.9%

Kindergarten–grade 52,718 students

40.3%

Grades 6–81,537 students

22.8%

Grades 9–122,295 students

34.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten193

Kindergarten425

Grade 1447

Grade 2455

Grade 3428

Grade 4474

Grade 5489

Grade 6493

Grade 7521

Grade 8523

Grade 9515

Grade 10574

Grade 11572

Grade 12634

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2,834 (42.0%)

Black or African American1,756 (26.0%)

White1,752 (26.0%)

Two or more races230 (3.4%)

Asian145 (2.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander10 (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?

193Students enrolled in pre-K

8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

24.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.9%

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?

1,172.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

502.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

18School counselors, full-time equivalent

13School psychologists, full-time equivalent

233.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

10Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

29School administrators, full-time equivalent

46Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers22.8 FTE

Elementary teachers281.6 FTE

Secondary teachers190 FTE

Elementary school counselors8 FTE

Secondary school counselors10 FTE

Instructional coordinators42.6 FTE

District administrators22 FTE

District administrative support15 FTE

School administrative support30 FTE

Library and media support3.2 FTE

Other support staff207.1 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?

565Total completers

565Regular diplomas

24Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

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.

7,792children ages 5 to 17

864estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.1%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.1%

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.

Trumbull School DistrictTrumbull, CT

Students: 6,940
Community poverty: 4.0%
English learners: 4.5%
Special education: 12.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Manchester School DistrictManchester, CT

Students: 6,167
Community poverty: 16.8%
English learners: 5.5%
Special education: 14.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →East Hartford School DistrictEast Hartford, CT

Students: 6,410
Community poverty: 20.4%
English learners: 15.1%
Special education: 20.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Southington School DistrictSouthington, CT

Students: 6,242
Community poverty: 5.8%
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 16.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →SalinaSalina, KS

Students: 6,791
Community poverty: 11.4%
English learners: 9.0%
Special education: 13.9%

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 standing2025Needs attention

33rd percentile48th percentile45th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

28.2%19.3%27.8%

This district is 8.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$27,341$28,098$19,509

This district is $757 per student lower than the state figure and $7,832 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$23,008$23,867$15,859

This district is $859 per student lower than the state figure and $7,149 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$927$1,665$1,964

This district is $738 per student lower than the state figure and $1,037 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$217$387$336

This district is $170 per student lower than the state figure and $119 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,039$4,845$1,793

This district is $194 per student higher than the state figure and $3,246 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,430$12,787$8,742

This district is $357 per student lower than the state figure and $3,688 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,795$6,942$3,769

This district is $147 per student lower than the state figure and $3,026 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,182$5,172$11,715

This district is $10 per student higher than the state figure and $6,533 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$979$615$869

This district is $364 per student higher than the state figure and $110 per student higher 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 counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

375:1320:1376:1

This district is 55 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

173.8197.8138.9

This district is 24.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 34.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

34.734.118.5

This district is 0.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

1.92.10.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.0 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

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 enrollment2023–24Context only

2.9%3.8%2.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

7.1%9.3%12.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

15.3%15.5%14.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

8.0%6.9%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

98.5%98.9%95.8%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+1.9%+3.1%+0.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

49.6%39.9%50.6%

This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.4%3.4%4.5%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

6.4%8.4%9.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.6%4.1%6.7%

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

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

11.1%12.5%14.4%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 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.

7.1%Students learning English476 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.1%

CT9.3%

U.S.12.0%

15.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,021 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.3%

CT15.5%

U.S.14.0%

8.0%Students with Section 504 plans533 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.0%

CT6.9%

U.S.3.9%

1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services82 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

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?

98.5%Teachers reported as certified

169Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.5%

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?

White students1,324 assessments

53 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,569 assessments

44 out of 100

Fem2,768 assessments

34 out of 100

Mal2,942 assessments

33 out of 100

Hispanic students2,504 assessments

27 out of 100

Black students1,497 assessments

26 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,141 assessments

25 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?

2High schools

9Elementary schools

2Middle schools

13Suburb 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.

9.1%Federal

28.2%State

62.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,008Total current spending per student

$13,576Instruction per student

$8,486Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$16.9MFederal revenue9.1% of total revenue

$52.2MState revenue28.2% of total revenue

$115.8MLocal revenue62.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,576Instructionper student

$8,486Student and instructional supportper student

$5,039Special educationper student

$2,438Building operations and maintenanceper student

$999Student transportationper student

$726Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$84.1MSalaries$12,430 per student

$45.9MEmployee benefits$6,795 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.5MEquipmentFY 2023

$6.3MCapital outlay$927 per student

$4.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$35MDebt outstanding at year end$5,182 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$6.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$4.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2MTitle I$301 per student

$2.1MIDEA special education$308 per student

$123KCareer and technical education$18 per student

$5MChild nutrition$746 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,040

FY 2023$23,008+4.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,390

FY 2023$927-33.3% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,145

FY 2023$5,182-15.7% 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?

2020–2124.2%

1,531 of 6,336 students

2021–2225.3%

1,628 of 6,445 students

2022–2328.2%

1,790 of 6,356 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE13 reporting schools

8Security staff FTE13 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs13 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 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?

130Out-of-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →471In-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →34Law-enforcement referrals13 reporting schoolsSee schools →11School-related arrests13 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Seclusion1 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-Fi13 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber13 reporting schools

6Student devices reported13 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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