Consolidated School District of New Britain

What Consolidated School District of New Britain does

The Consolidated School District of New Britain (CSDNB) is a public K-12 school district and government entity serving approximately 10,004 students across preschool through 12th grade in New Britain, Connecticut. The district operates a network of 15-20 school buildings, including New Britain High School (NBHS), two middle schools (Slade, Pulaski), multiple elementary schools, and specialized academies such as HALS Academy, Satellite Careers Academy, and Catalyst Academy. CSDNB serves families speaking 50 primary languages and is led by Superintendent Tony Gasper, Ed.D., with a Board of Education and a staff of 1,001-5,000.

CSDNB's core offerings include comprehensive PK-12 instruction, career technical education through four NAF Academies with Distinguished Status, a UConn dual-enrollment program in which 276 students participated (ranking NBHS 6th in Connecticut), and a Teacher Residency Program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor as part of its "Grow Your Own" educator pipeline. Supporting services include free summer meals for children ages 18 and under, school-based medical, dental, and behavioral health services delivered through Community Health Center Inc., mental health support through Klingberg Family Centers, transportation tracking via the MyStop app, and a 69th annual Summer Music Workshop. The technology backbone is the PowerSchool student information system, supplemented by integrations including HUDL for athletics media, GoFan for ticketing, FinalForms for athletic registration, and MySchoolBucks for meal payments.

As a Connecticut government entity, CSDNB is funded through a combination of local property taxes, state education aid, and federal grants, with the state Department of Administrative Services reimbursing 79.64% of school construction and renovation costs. Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Recent strategic initiatives include the launch of an Office of Academics AI integration program, ongoing building modernization at Holmes and Smith Elementary Schools, multilingual communications (English, Spanish, Arabic) through the District Dispatch magazine, the PEP Talk podcast, and the CSDNB-DM two-way family engagement mobile app. The district also responded publicly to a documented PowerSchool cybersecurity incident.

Name

Consolidated School District of New Britain

Legal name

Consolidated School District of New Britain

Website

https://csdnb.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Consolidated School District of New Britain is a public PK-12 school district serving approximately 10,004 students across 15-20 schools in New Britain, Connecticut. It delivers comprehensive K-12 education, NAF career academies, UConn dual enrollment, and multilingual family services, funded by local, state, and federal sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Preschool to grade 12
• Career technical education
• College credit programs
• School nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Britain

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CSDNB operates a comprehensive PK-12 public school district serving approximately 10,004 students across 15 school buildings in New Britain, Connecticut. Core offerings include New Britain High School with NAF Distinguished Status career academies and UConn dual-credit pathways, elementary and middle schools, adult education, free summer meal programs, and a Teacher Residency Program. Supporting services encompass the District Dispatch Magazine (multilingual digital publication), PEP Talk Podcast, CSDNB-DM mobile app, MyStop transportation app, and school-based health and behavioral health services delivered through partner organizations.

Product overview

The Consolidated School District of New Britain (CSDNB) operates a comprehensive PK-12 public school system with 20 schools serving approximately 10,004 students. The district's product portfolio consists of its educational programs and services rather than commercial products. Core offerings include New Britain High School (with NAF Distinguished Status academies and UConn college credit pathways) and 19 elementary, middle, and early learning schools. Supporting services include the District Dispatch Magazine (monthly multilingual digital publication), PEP Talk Podcast (Pursuing Excellence Podcast featuring district voices), CSDNB-DM mobile app (two-way family communication), Teacher Residency Program (Department of Labor registered apprenticeship), Summer Music Workshop, Free Summer Meals Program, and MyStop Transportation App. The district also provides nutrition services, health services through partnerships with Community Health Center and Klingberg Family Centers, and operates a major school construction modernization initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• District Dispatch Magazine Monthly digital publication featuring district news, stories, events, spotlights, and calls to action. Published in English, Spanish, and Arabic for district families.
• PEP Talk Podcast Podcast featuring conversations between Superintendent Gasper and CSDNB staff members and students, covering topics such as social work, student achievements, and teaching excellence.
• CSDNB-DM Mobile App Mobile application and two-way communication tool designed to keep CSDNB families informed, connected, and engaged with district news and announcements.
• Teacher Residency Program (TRP) Registered Department of Labor Apprenticeship program in which residents gain hands-on teaching experience with mentor teachers while completing academic coursework, part of the district's Grow Your Own educator pipeline.
• NAF Academies at NBHS Career-focused academies within New Britain High School. Four academies hold NAF Distinguished Status, offering students structured career pathways in multiple industry sectors.
• Summer Music Workshop Annual music education program running June 29 through July 24. Free breakfast and lunch provided for all registered students ages 18 and under.
• Free Summer Meals Program Free breakfast and lunch available to children ages 18 and under during summer months at locations throughout New Britain, Connecticut.
• MyStop Transportation App Parent and student-facing app for tracking school bus locations and arrival times across the district's transportation network.
• UConn College Credit Program Program allowing New Britain High School students to earn UConn college credits in high school. NBHS ranks sixth in Connecticut for students earning UConn credit, with participation rising from 184 to 276 students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 593 students earned college credits last school year
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EarlyStart CTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026RFP issued for Local Governance Partner EarlyStart CT program to provide school-based behavior and mental health services.
• Community Health Center, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides on-site Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health services to all New Britain students and families through School Based Health Centers (SBHC) located in several schools. Services are available to all students regardless of insurance status.
• Klingberg Family CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll schools offer behavioral health services through partnership with Klingberg Family Centers, providing mental health and counseling support to students.
• WhitsonscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWhitsons provides food services for the district, managing breakfast and lunch programs. The district has issued RFPs for food service management and freezer/forklift fleet maintenance.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool is the district's student information system, used for enrollment (PowerSchool Registration), grades, and records. The district experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting PowerSchool data.
• UConncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBHS has partnership with UConn allowing students to earn college credits while in high school. NBHS ranks 6th in Connecticut for students earning UConn credit, with 276 students participating.
• State of ConnecticutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnecticut's School Construction Grant Program administered by the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) provides reimbursement for school construction and renovation projects at 79.64% rate.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• PowerSchool: Vendor providing CSDNB's student information system (and the system implicated in the district's cybersecurity incident). Included as an enabling technology partner rather than a competing district.

Regional players

• Springfield Public Schools (MA): Western-MA urban district with multilingual learner base and post-industrial economic profile analogous to New Britain; useful peer for outcomes trajectory rather than direct market overlap.
• Providence Public Schools: Urban New England district in neighboring Rhode Island with similar urban-poverty and EL demographics; comparable for state-takeover/school-improvement dynamics relevant to CSDNB's accountability metrics.

Direct peers

• Bridgeport Public Schools: Largest CT school district and urban industrial-city peer; comparable structure for scaling CTE, NAF-style academies, and magnet programs that compete with CSDNB for families.
• Stamford Public Schools: CT district serving a more affluent/urban-mix population in the same Fairfield-region labor market; useful peer for evaluating CSDNB's competitive positioning against districts with stronger tax bases.
• Meriden Public Schools: Similar mid-size CT urban district with comparable demographics and per-pupil funding pressures; relevant peer for benchmarking turnaround efforts and program portfolio.
• Hartford Public Schools: Hartford is the closest comparable CT urban district with similar demographics, ELL/poverty profile, and reliance on state aid; serves as CSDNB's most direct peer for academic outcomes and operating performance benchmarking.
• Waterbury Public Schools: Mid-size CT urban district with similar manufacturing-era economic base and multilingual student population; a benchmark for CSDNB on operational efficiency and outcomes improvement.
• New Haven Public Schools: Large CT urban district with analogous student demographics and state-aid-funded capital programs; directly comparable to CSDNB on size, urban mission, and college-credit/CTE opportunities.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Public Schools: Much larger urban district outside CT with a deeply multilingual student body and similar magnet/credentialing strategies; relevant as a larger-scale benchmark for academic and operational models CSDNB could emulate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@consolidatedschooldistrict6597/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSDNBCT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consolidated-school-district-of-new-britain
• Instagraminstagram.com/csdnbct

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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