District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,009
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$24,584
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,599
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Groton School District
Groton School District operates 7 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Mystic, Connecticut. NCES reports 4,009 students and 337.2 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 38 of 201 Connecticut districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $24,584 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,599 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 90 of 195 districts in Connecticut. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 337.2
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $100,892,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Groton School District location
Mystic, Connecticut · 41.3863, -72.0045. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.8%
- Hispanic26.4%
- Black7.4%
- Asian5.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial13.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Groton School District
7 current directory entries
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Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School | Elementary | KG–05 | 375 | 12:1 |
| Charles Barnum Magnet School | Elementary | KG–05 | 339 | 11.8:1 |
| Groton Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 884 | 11.7:1 |
| Mystic River Magnet School | Elementary | PK–05 | 520 | 11.9:1 |
| Northeast Academy Magnet School | Elementary | PK–05 | 392 | 12.6:1 |
| Robert E. Fitch High School | High | 09–12 | 942 | 11.2:1 |
| Thames River Magnet School | Elementary | PK–05 | 501 | 12.3:1 |