For every dollar spent on K-12 in Connecticut, 9 cents are spent on 0 to 3-year-olds, and 15 cents on 3 to 5.5-year-olds.
Total Number of Children Age 0 to 3: 107,934
Total Number of Children Age 3 to K-entry: 94,137
Total Number of Children K-entry & up: 566,651
Expenditures by Source Total ECE Spending: $484 Million Total Federal Spending: $232 Million Total State Spending: $252 Million
Total Expenditures by Age 0 to 3 Spending: $196.6 Million 3 to K-entry Spending: $287.4 Million K-12 Spending: $11.59 Billion
Expenditures Captured in National Reports vs. Actual Expenditures ECE Expenditures Captured in National Reporting: $489 Million Actual State and Federal Expenditures: $484 Million
Connecticut State Dedicated Programs 2022*:
Care4Kids
Smart Start
Nurturing Families Network
*Connecticut has continued to invest in ECE since 2022. The following examples will be captured in future reports:NSchool Readiness and Child Day Care