Despite meaningful policy improvements over the past decade, Connecticut’s current approach to funding K-12 public education does not meet the scale or depth of student needs — particularly in light of the state’s persistent wealth disparities.
This policy briefing details the current mismatch between student learning needs and per-student spending in Connecticut’s local and regional public school districts, and examines some of the factors that contribute to this mismatch.
The report concludes with recommendations to fix the funding inequity that exists among Connecticut’s local and regional public school districts, and resolve the mismatch between student needs and resources.
Citation
School and State Finance Project. (2025). Mismatch Between Funding & Student Needs in Connecticut. Southington, CT: Author. Retrieved from https://files.schoolstatefinance.org/hubfs/Reports/Mismatch%20Between%20Funding%20and%20Student%20Needs.pdf.