B
Barkhamsted School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Barkhamsted.
Students
205
Schools
1
Spent per student
$23,344
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Barkhamsted School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $439 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 50.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,344 per student · 10% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 39%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
183’20
183’21
184’22
194’23
205’24
Up 12% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.