Regional School District 09

654 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Regional School District 09 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 737 students in Regional School District 09. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Regional School District 09 have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
737 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School District 09, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#8 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
72%
41%
80-84%
50%
75-79%
47%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
79%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,076 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,319 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,076
$26,157
Spending / Student
$36,319
$25,225

Best Regional School District 09 Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joel Barlow High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Black Rock Tpke.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Gr: 9-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Regional School District 09?
Regional School District 09 manages 1 public schools serving 737 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 09?
Regional School District 09 is ranked #7 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 09?
79% of Regional School District 09 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 09?
Regional School District 09 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 09's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,319 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 737 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in CT)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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