Enrollment
1,010
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 090000501215
E. O. Smith High School — Storrs, CT
Federal NCES profile for E. O. Smith High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 50
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Regional School District 19 · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
E. O. Smith High School reports 1,010 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 86.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Connecticut average and 64% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 168 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Regional School District 19 spends $23,619 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.0% from local sources (property taxes), 17.4% from the state, and 2.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How E. O. Smith High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 48% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,010 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 67% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,619
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 1,010 Top 94% in Connecticut — larger than 6% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 86.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.8% -48% vs state
NCES ID 090000501215
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 168:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.5%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 19, which includes E. O. Smith High School.
$23,619
Per student
-16%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 12.5:1, which is 3% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.