88 public schools serving approximately 37,291 students, in a county of 279,971 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 88 public K-12 schools serving approximately 37,291 students.
How many high schools are in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 22 public high schools, along with 16 middle schools and 49 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Groton School District is the largest school district in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, serving approximately 4,053 students. The county contains 25 school districts overall.
How many people live in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has roughly 279,971 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Median household income in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is $86,586, below the Connecticut average of $95,643. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Approximately 35.8% of adults 25 and older in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.1% of students in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Connecticut county average of 41.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region schools?
Across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents are approximately 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is owner-occupied?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has about 126,425 housing units, of which roughly 65.1% are owner-occupied.
