Each November, in accordance with state statute, the Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Fiscal Analysis produces a Fiscal Accountability Report. According to statute, the report must explain: (1) the level of spending changes from current year spending allowed by consensus revenue estimates, (2) any changes to current year spending necessary because of “fixed cost drivers,” and (3) the total change to current year spending required to accommodate fixed cost drivers without exceeding current revenue estimates.
Current and historic Education Cost Sharing (ECS) entitlements to Connecticut public school districts. The data, from the Connecticut State Department of Education, spans from the 2000-01 school year to the 2024-25 school year.
The Condition of Education in Connecticut is the Connecticut State Department of Education’s yearly status report on public education in the state. The report presents indicators that describe the progress of the public education system, the characteristics of its students and educators, and the resources expended. The report also incorporates key indicators around student engagement and student readiness for college and careers.
This resource includes state-level analysis of public education finances from the U.S. Census Bureau. The education finance data include revenues, expenditures, debt, and assets of elementary and secondary public school systems. Statistics cover school systems in all states, and include the District of Columbia. The report and tables, released annually, include detailed statistics on spending – such as instruction, student transportation, salaries and employee benefits – at the national, state, and school district levels.
Published annually by the State Comptroller, this report provides a detailed look at the state's finances and provides insight into Connecticut's overall fiscal health. Included in the yearly report are fund balances as well as information on items impacting Connecticut's fiscal situation, including the state's cash deposits and investments, current liabilities, long-term debt, state retirement systems, and capital assets.
This 50-state comparison from the Education Commission of the States looks at how each state allocates K-12 funding to school districts. The comparison includes a look at each state's primary funding models, base per-student funding amounts, and student enrollment counts, and information about funding for special education services, English language learners, economically disadvantaged students, gifted and talented students, and small and rural school districts.