Enrollment
1,208
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cheshire, CT
Cheshire High School
Federal NCES profile for Cheshire High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090075000123
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheshire High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Cheshire · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cheshire High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheshire High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Cheshire, CT.
School address
District: Cheshire School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090075000123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheshire High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cheshire High School
Cheshire High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Cheshire, Connecticut, enrolling 1,208 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,208 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 35 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cheshire School District also operates Highland School (899 students) and Dodd Middle School (660 students) alongside Cheshire 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 Cheshire High School compares
Cheshire 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 | 11.9% | ▼ 67% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,208 | top 4% | - | - |
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.
1,208
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,316
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 72.3%
Asian 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Cheshire High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheshire School District, which includes Cheshire High School.
$22,316
Per student
-7%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 23.7%
Federal 3.8%
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 Cheshire High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dodd Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doolittle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norton School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chapman School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheshire High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~1,208 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cheshire High School
How many students attend Cheshire High School?
Cheshire High School has 1,208 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cheshire, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheshire High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheshire 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 Cheshire High School?
11.9% of students at Cheshire High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheshire High School?
The largest demographic group at Cheshire High School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Cheshire, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheshire High School?
Cheshire High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Cheshire High School rank among public schools in Cheshire?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheshire High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Cheshire, 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 Cheshire on the city page.
Is Cheshire High School a good school?
Cheshire High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut. 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 Cheshire School District?
Besides Cheshire High School, Cheshire School District also operates Highland School (899 students), Dodd Middle School (660 students), and Doolittle School (529 students). See the Cheshire School District district page for the complete list.
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