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Norwich Free Academy School District

305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360

Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 887-2505

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Norwich Free Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

1 School

1,010 Schools

# Students

2,001 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

147 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
9	468	205
10	504	198
11	559	194
12	470	183

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District Rank

Norwich Free Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#143 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District
2023	#143
2022	#145
2021	#134
2019	#143
2018	#155
2017	#137
2016	#132
2015	#168
2013	#166
2012	#172

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23%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2023	23%	41%
2022	22%	40%
2021	25%	39%
2019	35%	48%
2018	35%	47%
2017	36%	46%
2016	33%	44%
2015	24%	40%
2013	70%	82%
2012	72%	83%

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51%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2022	51%	50%
2021	49%	51%
2019	58%	58%
2018	35%	57%
2017	59%	57%
2016	64%	58%
2015	43%	56%
2013	77%	80%
2012	72%	80%

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32%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2022	32%	47%
2021	43%	49%

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89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2023	89%	89%
2022	89%	89%
2021	90%	90%
2020	87%	90%
2019	85%	90%
2018	86%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	83%	88%
2015	88%	88%
2014	87%	88%
2013	81%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2023	0.69	0.67
2022	0.67	0.66
2021	0.67	0.66
2020	0.69	0.64
2019	0.69	0.64
2018	0.64	0.63
2017	0.64	0.63
2016	0.61	0.62
2015	0.56	0.61
2014	0.63	0.61
2013	0.66	0.59
2012	0.53	0.58
2011	0.56	0.57
2010	0.54	0.54
2009	0.51	0.55
2008	0.47	0.53
2007	0.46	0.52
2006	0.45	0.52
2005	0.44	0.51
2004	0.41	0.50
2003	0.38	0.49
2002	0.35	0.49
2001	0.34	0.48
2000	0.30	0.47
1999	0.27	0.47
1998	0.27	0.46
1997	0.29	0.46
1995	0.29	0.44
1994	0.32	0.43
1993	0.24	0.43
1992	0.21	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2023	8%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	8%	6%
2013	7%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	7%	4%
2009	7%	5%
2008	6%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

29%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2023	26%	30%
2022	23%	29%
2021	19%	28%
2020	16%	25%
2019	16%	25%
2018	17%	24%
2017	17%	24%
2016	15%	23%
2015	11%	22%
2014	16%	21%
2013	15%	20%
2012	13%	19%
2011	13%	19%
2010	12%	18%
2009	10%	17%
2008	10%	17%
2007	9%	16%
2006	8%	16%
2005	8%	15%
2004	7%	15%
2003	6%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	5%	13%
2000	4%	13%
1999	4%	13%
1998	4%	12%
1997	4%	12%
1995	5%	12%
1994	5%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	3%	10%

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% Black

14%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2023	11%	12%
2022	14%	13%
2021	14%	13%
2020	15%	13%
2019	15%	13%
2018	17%	13%
2017	17%	13%
2016	15%	13%
2015	16%	13%
2014	14%	13%
2013	15%	13%
2012	7%	13%
2011	10%	13%
2010	14%	14%
2009	13%	14%
2008	12%	14%
2007	11%	14%
2006	12%	13%
2005	11%	14%
2004	10%	14%
2003	10%	13%
2002	10%	14%
2001	9%	14%
2000	8%	13%
1999	8%	13%
1998	8%	13%
1997	7%	13%
1995	7%	13%
1994	8%	13%
1993	6%	13%
1992	6%	13%

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% White

43%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2023	46%	48%
2022	49%	49%
2021	51%	50%
2020	49%	53%
2019	49%	53%
2018	54%	55%
2017	54%	55%
2016	59%	56%
2015	63%	57%
2014	58%	58%
2013	54%	60%
2012	67%	61%
2011	64%	62%
2010	65%	64%
2009	68%	64%
2008	71%	65%
2007	72%	66%
2006	73%	67%
2005	74%	67%
2004	76%	68%
2003	78%	69%
2002	80%	69%
2001	81%	70%
2000	83%	71%
1999	85%	71%
1998	85%	72%
1997	84%	72%
1995	84%	73%
1994	82%	74%
1993	87%	74%
1992	89%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $585 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2023	$1 MM	$36 MM
2022	$1 MM	$35 MM
2021	$1 MM	$36 MM
2020	$1 MM	$35 MM
2019	$1 MM	$34 MM
2018	$1 MM	$34 MM
2017	$2 MM	$33 MM
2016	$2 MM	$33 MM
2015	0	$31 MM
2014	0	$33 MM
2012	0	$32 MM
2011	0	$32 MM
2010	0	$31 MM
2009	$11 MM	$29 MM
2008	0	$30 MM
2007	0	$30 MM
2003	0	$23 MM

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Spending (18-19)

$13 MM

$34 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2019	$13 MM	$34 MM
2018	$13 MM	$32 MM
2017	$13 MM	$30 MM
2016	$12 MM	$31 MM
2015	$11 MM	$27 MM
2014	$11 MM	$30 MM
2012	$11 MM	$29 MM
2011	$11 MM	$29 MM
2010	$11 MM	$27 MM
2009	$11 MM	$28 MM
2008	$10 MM	$28 MM

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Revenue / Student

$585

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2023	$576	$26,903
2022	$306	$24,008
2021	$557	$26,923
2020	$306	$24,008
2019	$341	$23,941
2018	$278	$23,158
2017	$754	$23,565
2016	$819	$22,784
2015	$27	$17,550
2014	$164	$19,634
2012	$26	$18,596
2011	$25	$17,741
2010	$26	$17,550
2009	$4,240	$15,687
2008	$22	$16,010
2007	$22	$15,930
2003	$53	$11,783

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Spending / Student (18-19)

$5,819

$23,978

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norwich Free Academy School District	Connecticut
2019	$5,819	$23,978
2018	$5,714	$21,691
2017	$5,416	$21,170
2016	$5,359	$21,429
2015	$4,785	$15,389
2014	$4,898	$17,604
2012	$4,595	$16,359
2011	$4,570	$16,380
2010	$4,580	$15,389
2009	$4,297	$15,388
2008	$3,999	$15,218

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Best Norwich Free Academy School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norwich Free Academy

(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505

Gr: 9-12 | 2,001 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Norwich Free Academy School District?

Norwich Free Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,001 students.

What is the rank of Norwich Free Academy School District?

Norwich Free Academy School District is ranked #146 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Norwich Free Academy School District?

43% of Norwich Free Academy School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwich Free Academy School District?

Norwich Free Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 2,001 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 89% (Top 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education