Enrollment
488
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · East Hampton, CT
East Hampton High School
Federal NCES profile for East Hampton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090123000187
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Hampton High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in East Hampton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
East Hampton High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Hampton High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in East Hampton, CT.
School address
District: East Hampton School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090123000187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Hampton High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Hampton High School
East Hampton High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in East Hampton, Connecticut, enrolling 488 students.
At 11.9:1, 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 14.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 488 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 283 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #201, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
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 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
East Hampton School District also operates Memorial School (511 students) and East Hampton Middle School (411 students) alongside East Hampton 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 East Hampton High School compares
East Hampton 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 62% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$23,141
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 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, East Hampton High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Hampton School District, which includes East Hampton High School.
$23,141
Per student
-3%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 32.6%
Federal 4.4%
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 East Hampton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hampton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Hampton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~488 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Hampton High School
How many students attend East Hampton High School?
East Hampton High School has 488 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Hampton, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Hampton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Hampton High School is 11.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 24% 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 East Hampton High School?
14.0% of students at East Hampton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Hampton High School?
The largest demographic group at East Hampton High School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in East Hampton, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Hampton High School?
East Hampton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 East Hampton High School rank among public schools in East Hampton?
By Resource Investment Index, East Hampton High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in East Hampton, 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 East Hampton on the city page.
Is East Hampton High School a good school?
East Hampton High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 East Hampton School District?
Besides East Hampton High School, East Hampton School District also operates Memorial School (511 students), East Hampton Middle School (411 students), and Center School (251 students). See the East Hampton School District district page for the complete list.
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