C
Harrison Town School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Harrison.
Students
2,192
Schools
5
Spent per student
$22,422
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Debt
$3.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Harrison Town School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the NJ average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 30.9% since 2020
- Debt of $3.9M, about $1,793 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cornwall Bridge.
PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,422 per student · 21% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 71%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,675’20
1,997’21
2,126’22
2,193’23
2,192’24
Up 30.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 84%White 8%Asian 6%Black 3%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.