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4 schools in Regional School District 16

Connecticut · 1,890 students · 2 cities

For a Connecticut district, Regional School District 16 runs a compact public-school system: 4 schools and roughly 1,890 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Regional School District 16

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,890
-98 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Regional School District 16 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn ConnecticutIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,890#79 of 132#4,636 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#97 of 132N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#78 of 131#1,752 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
26.3%#74 of 132#6,958 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
36.1%#88 of 110#4,307 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Regional School District 16

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,175 to 1,890 students (down 13%) and from 173 to 161 full-time teachers (down 7%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Regional School District 16

Regional School District 16 is a thinly populated Connecticut school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 1,890.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Regional School District 16 consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Regional School District 16 has shrank 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,988 students to 1,890.

On allk12, the community for Regional School District 16 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Regional School District 16?
Regional School District 16 operates 4 public K-12 schools in Connecticut, serving approximately 1,890 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Regional School District 16?
Regional School District 16 includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Regional School District 16?
Prospect Elementary School is the largest public school in Regional School District 16 by enrollment, with approximately 572 students.
What grade levels does Regional School District 16 serve?
Regional School District 16 serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.
What cities does Regional School District 16 serve?
Regional School District 16 operates schools in Prospect, Beacon Falls across Connecticut.