operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0904680
Vernon School District
Vernon, CT
Students3,226
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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
53rd percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 8 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
17.9%19.3%27.8%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$25,735$28,098$19,509This district is $2,363 per student lower than the state figure and $6,226 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$22,883$23,867$15,859This district is $984 per student lower than the state figure and $7,024 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$460$1,665$1,964This district is $1,205 per student lower than the state figure and $1,504 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$328$387$336This district is $59 per student lower than the state figure and $8 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$4,881$4,845$1,793This district is $36 per student higher than the state figure and $3,088 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$12,877$12,787$8,742This district is $90 per student higher than the state figure and $4,135 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$6,339$6,942$3,769This district is $603 per student lower than the state figure and $2,570 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$3,112$5,172$11,715This district is $2,060 per student lower than the state figure and $8,603 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$574$615$869This district is $41 per student lower than the state figure and $295 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
11:112:115:1This 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
403:1320:1376:1This district is 83 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 27 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
212.7197.8138.9This district is 14.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 73.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
47.134.118.5This district is 13.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 28.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
2.52.10.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.6 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.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
2.2%1.3%2.6%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
4.7%3.8%2.9%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
4.0%9.3%12.0%This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
18.8%15.5%14.0%This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
10.2%6.9%3.9%This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 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
+2.8%+3.1%+0.5%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
52.9%39.9%50.6%This district is 13.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.6%3.4%4.5%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.3%8.4%9.0%This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.3%4.1%6.7%This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
16.4%12.5%14.4%This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K153 students
4.7%Kindergarten–grade 51,392 students
43.1%Grades 6–8688 students
21.3%Grades 9–12993 students
30.8%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten153
Kindergarten252
Grade 1230
Grade 2252
Grade 3201
Grade 4239
Grade 5218
Grade 6232
Grade 7211
Grade 8245
Grade 9224
Grade 10245
Grade 11260
Grade 12264
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
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?
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Pre-K teachers8 FTE
Kindergarten teachers15.5 FTE
Elementary teachers172 FTE
Secondary teachers92.8 FTE
Elementary school counselors3 FTE
Secondary school counselors5 FTE
Instructional coordinators16.2 FTE
District administrators12 FTE
District administrative support11 FTE
School administrative support19 FTE
Library and media support5 FTE
Other support staff119.5 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
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.
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.
4.0%Students learning English122 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
18.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services575 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.2%Students with Section 504 plans312 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services22 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
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.
Bethel School DistrictBethel, CT3,249 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Windsor School DistrictWindsor, CT3,342 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →North Haven School DistrictNorth Haven, CT3,236 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Norwich School DistrictNorwich, CT3,336 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Windham School DistrictNorth Windham, CT3,226 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged1,144 assessments
69 out of 100White students1,265 assessments
61 out of 100Mal1,375 assessments
53 out of 100Fem1,309 assessments
52 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students1,540 assessments
42 out of 100Black students131 assessments
41 out of 100Hispanic students684 assessments
38 out of 100A 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?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$22,048
→FY 2023$22,883
FY 2022$792
→FY 2023$460
FY 2022$3,662
→FY 2023$3,112
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?
500 of 2,898 students
429 of 3,017 students
529 of 2,951 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs7 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
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?
115Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →144In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →39Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →7School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →21Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Seclusion1 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?
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?17.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,951 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare 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?$22,883current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?403:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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