Enrollment
1,010
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Storrs, CT
E. O. Smith High School
Federal NCES profile for E. O. Smith 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 090000501215
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E. O. Smith High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Storrs · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
E. O. Smith High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E. O. Smith High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Storrs, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 19 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090000501215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E. O. Smith High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at E. O. Smith High School
E. O. Smith High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Storrs, Connecticut, enrolling 1,010 students.
At 11.7:1, 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 18.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,010 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #52.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 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 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Regional School District 19 operates only this one school, so E. O. Smith High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 E. O. Smith High School compares
E. O. Smith 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 48% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,010 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,010
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 48% 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
$21,971
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 7.3%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, E. O. Smith High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 19, which includes E. O. Smith High School.
$21,971
Per student
-8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.0%
State 17.4%
Federal 2.7%
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.
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 (~1,010 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about E. O. Smith High School
How many students attend E. O. Smith High School?
E. O. Smith High School has 1,010 students enrolled. It is a high school in Storrs, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E. O. Smith High School?
The student-teacher ratio at E. O. Smith High School is 11.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% 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 E. O. Smith High School?
18.8% of students at E. O. Smith High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E. O. Smith High School?
The largest demographic group at E. O. Smith High School is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Storrs, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E. O. Smith High School?
E. O. Smith 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 E. O. Smith High School rank among public schools in Storrs?
By Resource Investment Index, E. O. Smith High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Storrs, 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 Storrs on the city page.
Is E. O. Smith High School a good school?
E. O. Smith 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 Regional School District 19?
None reported; Regional School District 19 operates only E. O. Smith High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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