District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,241
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$25,569
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$15,508
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Wallingford School District
Wallingford School District operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Wallingford, Connecticut. NCES reports 5,241 students and 492.1 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 25 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 $25,569 in current expenditure per pupil and $15,508 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 77 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
- 6.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 492.1
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $136,410,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Wallingford School District location
Wallingford, Connecticut · 41.4469, -72.8442. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.3%
- Hispanic22.4%
- Black1.9%
- Asian4.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.8%
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 Wallingford School District
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Hill School | Elementary | PK–02 | 357 | 11.9:1 |
| Dag Hammarskjold Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 593 | 11:1 |
| Evarts C. Stevens School | Elementary | PK–02 | 301 | 11.1:1 |
| Highland School | Elementary | PK–02 | 292 | 12.3:1 |
| James H. Moran Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 531 | 9.7:1 |
| Lyman Hall High School | High | 09–12 | 936 | 10.5:1 |
| Mark T. Sheehan High School | High | 09–12 | 673 | 11.1:1 |
| Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville | Elementary | 03–05 | 265 | 10.4:1 |
| Moses Y. Beach School | Elementary | PK–02 | 326 | 12.1:1 |
| Parker Farms School | Elementary | 02–05 | 268 | 11:1 |
| Pond Hill School | Elementary | 03–05 | 267 | 10:1 |
| Rock Hill School | Elementary | 03–05 | 278 | 10.6:1 |