Connecticut is divided into 169 towns largely separated by race and wealth. Discover what this division means for the state and its communities.
Explore how Connecticut's property tax system plays a critical role in funding public schools, and creating funding disparities.
Learn how Connecticut's segregated communities have led to segregated school districts and inequitable funding.
Explore the spending for each Connecticut district and school, and see how spending compares across similar communities.
Take an interactive look at staffing levels, and staff demographics, for every district.
Find out how spending and student performance connect for each district and school.
Use our interactive dashboard to explore how the expiration of federal COVID-relief aid is impacting district budgets.
Discover how money flows through Connecticut's different education funding formulas.
Learn about the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula and how it's used to distribute state education funding.
Take control of the ECS formula and see instantly how changes impact the state budget and towns.
Get the latest ECS grant figures and see how much funding each district is set to receive for the 2026-27 school year.
Connecticut's districts receive nearly $553 million annually in funding from the federal government. Explore how this funding is provided and used.
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