Regional School District 19, CT

Original Research by School Decision on Regional School District 19

Regional School District 19 serves grades nine through twelve across three member towns: Ashford, Mansfield, and Willington. The district operates E.O. Smith High School as its sole secondary campus. The student enrollment spans a broad range across the four grades, with roughly balanced classes across grade levels.

The student population is predominantly white, with Hispanic students representing the next largest group. Asian, Black, and multiracial students make up smaller shares of enrollment. Data on free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner or special education populations were not available, so the socioeconomic and language-support context of the district cannot be fully characterized from the sources at hand.

Chronic absenteeism in Region 19 falls below the midpoint among Capitol Planning Region's districts, suggesting attendance is a relative strength. Per-pupil current spending sits in the middle range, on the lower half, positioning the district in moderate territory for resource allocation when compared to its county peers.

State assessment proficiency data and graduation rates were not provided, limiting visibility into academic achievement outcomes. A parent seeking to understand the district's performance on state measures would need to contact the school or consult Connecticut's official assessment reporting.

Budget governance and tax implications merit attention for families considering these three towns. The district's annual operating budget has grown over recent years, and the burden is split by town assessment, which means property-tax obligations vary by residence. Budget referendums have repeatedly passed on a split vote: Willington voters have rejected the budget even as Ashford and Mansfield approved it, though the region-wide total has carried. In the May 2025 referendum, this dynamic again played out, with Willington opposing the budget while the other two towns approved it. This recurring town division reflects differing local sentiment on school spending and signals that families in Willington may encounter different community support or messaging around school funding compared to families in Ashford or Mansfield.

Curriculum and course load have shifted in recent years. Students now in the uppermost grades carry at least six courses plus Physical Education, while earlier cohorts carried five. Graduation now requires twenty-five credits and includes a financial literacy requirement. These changes mean current and incoming students face a heavier schedule and broader academic obligations than their predecessors.

Housing values in the district range across the member towns, with median home values in the low-to-mid hundreds of thousands. Rental data is sparse in the available sources. Affordability metrics suggest that monthly mortgage costs sit below median household income, though housing remains a substantial expense relative to income. The regional economic backdrop includes moderate unemployment and median household income in the mid-range for Connecticut.

For a family weighing Region 19, the district offers a consolidated four-year high school serving a stable enrollment with relatively low absenteeism. The curriculum has grown more demanding in recent years. The chief variable across the three member towns is tax appetite and referendum sentiment, which may reflect different community priorities and should factor into where a family settles. Academic performance data would help round out the picture; families should seek that information directly from the school.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,084

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 15%

Black 4%

White 73%

Asian 7%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

E. O. Smith High School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$394,318

Year-over-year change+7.9%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$272K to $423K

vs. state typical0.89x

vs. national typical1.07x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
06278	Ashford	$386K	+4.3%	33.2%
06279	Willington	$394K	+9.7%	28.5%
06268	Mansfield	$423K	+10.0%	22.8%
06250	Mansfield	$369K	+9.5%	14.2%
06226	Willimantic	$272K	+1.4%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,108/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
06226	Willimantic	$2,108	—	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,990/mo

Home price / national median income4.7x

Annual rent / national median income30.2%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$118/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$441,466 (+4.8% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.