Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 0905070

Wethersfield School District

Wethersfield, CT

District overview See comparisons

Students3,584

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students3,584

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$22,484

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓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

Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.

01Quick answer

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?

57^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

7 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.8%

CT1.2%

U.S.2.3%

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 standing7 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence3.4 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+1.0%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.3%

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-K73 students

2.0%

Kindergarten–grade 51,505 students

42.0%

Grades 6–8856 students

23.9%

Grades 9–121,150 students

32.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten73

Kindergarten255

Grade 1240

Grade 2262

Grade 3236

Grade 4259

Grade 5253

Grade 6281

Grade 7280

Grade 8295

Grade 9284

Grade 10299

Grade 11291

Grade 12276

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,300 (64.2%)

Hispanic/Latino771 (21.5%)

Asian178 (5.0%)

Black or African American167 (4.7%)

Two or more races149 (4.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7 (0.2%)

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?

73Students enrolled in pre-K

3.4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

21.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.0%

CT3.6%

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?

689.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

269.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

9School counselors, full-time equivalent

7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

134.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

11School administrators, full-time equivalent

19.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3.4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers11.5 FTE

Elementary teachers159 FTE

Secondary teachers96 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors7 FTE

Instructional coordinators25.6 FTE

District administrators11 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support19.4 FTE

Library and media support8 FTE

Other support staff163.9 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?

262Total completers

262Regular diplomas

9Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CT99.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.8%

CT1.2%

United States2.3%

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.

4,018children ages 5 to 17

275estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.8%about 1 in 15 school-age children

District6.8%

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.

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 →Monroe School DistrictMonroe, CT

Students: 3,470
Community poverty: 3.7%
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 13.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Regional School District 15Southbury, CT

Students: 3,435
Community poverty: 4.6%
English learners: 1.3%
Special education: 18.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Newington School DistrictNewington, CT

Students: 3,893
Community poverty: 9.1%
English learners: 7.9%
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 →

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

57th percentile49th percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 12 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

9.8%18.8%27.2%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$25,528$28,357$19,748

This district is $2,829 per student lower than the state figure and $5,780 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,484$23,968$15,908

This district is $1,484 per student lower than the state figure and $6,576 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$202$1,705$2,035

This district is $1,503 per student lower than the state figure and $1,833 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$166$384$342

This district is $218 per student lower than the state figure and $176 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,818$5,019$1,855

This district is $1,201 per student lower than the state figure and $1,963 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,620$12,835$8,849

This district is $215 per student lower than the state figure and $3,771 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,738$6,996$3,859

This district is $258 per student lower than the state figure and $2,879 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,598$5,425$12,224

This district is $5,173 per student higher than the state figure and $1,626 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$885$644$907

This district is $241 per student higher than the state figure and $22 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 counselor2023–24Needs attention

398:1325:1373:1

This district is 73 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 25 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

192.3193.8138.8

This district is 1.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 53.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

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

37.732.518.1

This district is 5.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

2.02.10.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 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

0.8%1.2%2.3%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.0%3.6%2.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

9.6%9.5%11.8%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.6%15.4%13.8%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

8.2%6.9%4.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%99.1%96.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+1.0%+3.1%+0.2%

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

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

28.3%38.8%49.4%

This district is 10.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.5%3.2%4.6%

This district is 1.7 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

3.9%8.2%9.4%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.4%3.8%6.8%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

1.7%0.9%4.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

6.8%12.5%14.4%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 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.

9.6%Students learning English344 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.6%

CT9.5%

U.S.11.8%

13.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services488 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.6%

CT15.4%

U.S.13.8%

8.2%Students with Section 504 plans290 students · 7 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.2%

CT6.9%

U.S.4.0%

2.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services82 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

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

71Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CT99.1%

United States96.6%

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?

Students not economically disadvantaged2,199 assessments

64 out of 100

White students1,886 assessments

64 out of 100

Fem1,509 assessments

57 out of 100

Mal1,574 assessments

57 out of 100

Hispanic students557 assessments

40 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students884 assessments

37 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?

5Elementary schools

1Middle 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.

6%Federal

29.8%State

64.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,484Total current spending per student

$13,987Instruction per student

$7,488Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.6MFederal revenue6% of total revenue

$27.7MState revenue29.8% of total revenue

$59.8MLocal revenue64.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,987Instructionper student

$7,488Student and instructional supportper student

$3,818Special educationper student

$2,146Building operations and maintenanceper student

$923Student transportationper student

$776Food servicesper student

$335Technologyper student

People costs

$46MSalaries$12,620 per student

$24.6MEmployee benefits$6,738 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$606KEquipmentFY 2023

$738KCapital outlay$202 per student

$132KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$38.6MDebt outstanding at year end$10,598 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$360KTitle I$99 per student

$960KIDEA special education$263 per student

$39KCareer and technical education$11 per student

$2.5MChild nutrition$682 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,775

FY 2023$22,484+3.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$117

FY 2023$202+72.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,655

FY 2023$10,598-9.1% 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?

2020–216.4%

221 of 3,448 students

2021–2212.7%

443 of 3,478 students

2022–239.8%

345 of 3,507 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

5Security 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?

58Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →78In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →7School-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

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks 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.

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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