- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bolton, CT
Bolton High School
Federal NCES profile for Bolton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090036000037
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bolton High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Bolton High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bolton School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090036000037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Bolton High School shrank from 233 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 28.6 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 090036000037 · Bolton, CT High · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 7.6:1 · 18.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Bolton Center School (473 students)
Bolton High School shrank from 233 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE held 28.6 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Bolton High School compares
Bolton High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 51% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 2% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,879
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Bolton High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Bolton School District reports $24,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bolton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Center School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bolton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~212 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bolton High School
How many students attend Bolton High School?
Bolton High School has 212 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bolton, CT. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bolton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bolton High School is 7.6:1, which is 37% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bolton High School?
18.0% of students at Bolton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bolton High School?
The largest demographic group at Bolton High School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Bolton, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bolton High School?
Bolton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bolton School District?
Besides Bolton High School, Bolton School District also operates Bolton Center School (473 students). See the Bolton School District district page for the complete list.