Federal funding in Connecticut public schools

Connecticut school districts received more than $888 million in federal funds for education in 2023. However, it is important to note that federal pandemic relief elevated this level of funding.

The image below maps the impact of federal contributions on Connecticut school districts using data from the School and State Finance Project. Hover over the graph and click on the tabs to see the distribution of federal funds. To view typical federal contributions during a non-COVID year, select a 2019 tab. To view the most recent funding levels, select a 2023 tab.

2019 - by total federal contributions   2019 - by share of district budget  
2023 - by total federal contributions   2023 - by share of district budget