A Segregated Connecticut
Connecticut is divided into 169 towns largely separated by race and wealth. Discover what this division means for the state and its communities.

Role of Property Taxes
Explore how Connecticut's property tax system plays a critical role in funding public schools, and creating funding disparities.

Segregation & Education
Learn how Connecticut's segregated communities have led to segregated school districts and inequitable funding.
District & School Spending
Explore the spending for each Connecticut district and school, and see how spending compares across similar communities.

Staffing Levels & Demographics
Take an interactive look at staffing levels, and staff demographics, for every district.

Spending & Performance
Find out how spending and student performance connect for each district and school.

Life After ESSER
Use our interactive dashboard to explore how the expiration of federal COVID-relief aid is impacting district budgets.
How Connecticut Funds Education
Discover how money flows through Connecticut's different education funding formulas.

ECS Formula
Learn about the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula and how it's used to distribute state education funding.

ECS Formula Interactive Tool
Take control of the ECS formula and see instantly how changes impact the state budget and towns.

Current Year Funding
Get the latest ECS grant information and see how much funding each district is set to receive this school year.
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Reports & Publications

We've published hundreds of reports and analyses covering a variety of issues in education funding and state finance policy, and we're always working on new research reports. Browse through all of our reports and publications using the keyword search below, or search by a specific category using the drop-down menu below the Featured post.

Connecticut's State Budget Controls

Jan 3, 2025 Featured

The State of Connecticut has several budget controls, commonly referred to as “fiscal guardrails,” which it has committed to bondholders to maintain through at least fiscal year 2028. These budget controls include the bond cap, revenue cap, spending cap, and volatility cap.

Connecticut's State Budget Controls

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Racial Disparities in Connecticut Education Funding

Sep 17, 2020

Connecticut's public school districts remain deeply segregated and significant funding gaps continue to exist between districts that predominantly serve students of color and districts that largely serve White student populations. These are two of the overarching findings from this School and State Finance Project report, which examines racial disparities in Connecticut education funding.

Racial Disparities in CT Education Funding Racial Disparities and Educational Funding Fact Sheet

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