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 51/100.
The verdict
E. O. Smith High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Storrs · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
NCES ID 090000501215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
E. O. Smith High School held near 1,033 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 86.5 → 93.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-40 students YoY 090000501215 · Storrs, CT High · MID · TRAD
1,010 enr · 11.7:1 · 18.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S (1,010 students)
E. O. Smith High School held near 1,033 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount). Teacher FTE added 86.5 → 93.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How E. O. Smith High School compares
E. O. Smith High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, E. O. Smith High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Regional School District 19 reports $23,157 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,010 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,073 (2022-23) → 1,033 (2023-24), nearly flat (-40).
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 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.