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Regional School District 09
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Redding and Easton.
Students
698
Schools
1
Spent per student
$34,483
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Debt
$3.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School District 09
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.6% since 2020
- Debt of $3.4M, about $4,864 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,483 per student · 33% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 83%State 14%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
827’20
813’21
768’22
737’23
698’24
Down 15.6% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 11%Asian 5%Two or more races 4%Black 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.