B+
Regional School District 16
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Prospect and Beacon Falls.
Students
1,890
Schools
4
Spent per student
$23,958
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Debt
$16.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School District 16
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the CT average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.8M, about $8,907 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,958 per student · 7% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 32%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,988’20
1,964’21
1,949’22
1,924’23
1,890’24
Down 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 12%Black 4%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.