Enrollment
982
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stratford, CT
Bunnell High School
Federal NCES profile for Bunnell High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090444000885
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bunnell High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #6 of 13
- public schools in Stratford · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bunnell High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bunnell High School ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Stratford, CT.
School address
District: Stratford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090444000885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bunnell High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bunnell High School
Bunnell High School is a large high school in Stratford, Connecticut, enrolling 982 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.0% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 93% of state schools at 982 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (28%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Stratford's high schools, it stands alongside Stratford High School (1,150 students): Bunnell High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 12.8:1).
Stratford School District also operates Stratford High School (1,150 students) and Second Hill Lane School (610 students) alongside Bunnell High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bunnell High School compares
Bunnell High School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 18% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 982 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
982
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,040
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
122
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
White 27.8%
African American 27.0%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Bunnell High School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stratford School District, which includes Bunnell High School.
$22,040
Per student
-8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 28.1%
Federal 9.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bunnell High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Second Hill Lane School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| David Wooster Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stratford Academy - Johnson House | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry B. Flood Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bunnell High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools in Stratford
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~982 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bunnell High School
How many students attend Bunnell High School?
Bunnell High School has 982 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stratford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bunnell High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bunnell High School is 11.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 26% 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 Bunnell High School?
30.0% of students at Bunnell High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bunnell High School?
The largest demographic group at Bunnell High School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment, in Stratford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bunnell High School?
Bunnell High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bunnell High School rank among public schools in Stratford?
By Resource Investment Index, Bunnell High School ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Stratford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Stratford on the city page.
Is Bunnell High School a good school?
Bunnell High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Stratford School District?
Besides Bunnell High School, Stratford School District also operates Stratford High School (1,150 students), Second Hill Lane School (610 students), and David Wooster Middle School (538 students). See the Stratford School District district page for the complete list.
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