Enrollment
395
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coventry, CT
Coventry High School
Federal NCES profile for Coventry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090096000143
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coventry High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Coventry · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Coventry High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coventry High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Coventry, CT.
School address
District: Coventry School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090096000143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coventry High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coventry High School
Coventry High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Coventry, Connecticut, enrolling 395 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Coventry School District also operates George Hersey Robertson School (370 students) and Capt. Nathan Hale School (363 students) alongside Coventry 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 Coventry High School compares
Coventry 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 54% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$21,069
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Coventry High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coventry School District, which includes Coventry High School.
$21,069
Per student
-12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 37.1%
Federal 5.4%
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 Coventry High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hersey Robertson School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capt. Nathan Hale School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coventry Grammar School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coventry Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Coventry High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coventry High School
How many students attend Coventry High School?
Coventry High School has 395 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coventry, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coventry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coventry High School is 9.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 39% 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 Coventry High School?
16.8% of students at Coventry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coventry High School?
The largest demographic group at Coventry High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Coventry, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coventry High School?
Coventry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Coventry High School rank among public schools in Coventry?
By Resource Investment Index, Coventry High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Coventry, 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 Coventry on the city page.
Is Coventry High School a good school?
Coventry High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools. 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 Coventry School District?
Besides Coventry High School, Coventry School District also operates George Hersey Robertson School (370 students), Capt. Nathan Hale School (363 students), and Coventry Grammar School (361 students). See the Coventry School District district page for the complete list.
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