Enrollment
890
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · East Lyme, CT
East Lyme High School
Federal NCES profile for East Lyme 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 090132000223
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Lyme High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Connecticut schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 890
- students enrolled
East Lyme High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Lyme School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090132000223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Lyme High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Lyme High School
East Lyme High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in East Lyme, Connecticut, enrolling 890 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 92% of state schools at 890 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.1% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
East Lyme School District also operates East Lyme Middle School (716 students) and Lillie B. Haynes School (365 students) alongside East Lyme 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 Lyme High School compares
East Lyme 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 59% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 890 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
890
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,158
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, East Lyme High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Lyme School District, which includes East Lyme High School.
$24,158
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 22.6%
Federal 6.7%
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.
How East Lyme High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lyme Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lillie B. Haynes School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flanders School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Niantic Center School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Lyme High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~890 students)
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Frequently asked questions about East Lyme High School
How many students attend East Lyme High School?
East Lyme High School has 890 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Lyme, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Lyme High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Lyme High School is 9.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 38% 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 Lyme High School?
15.0% of students at East Lyme High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Lyme High School?
The largest demographic group at East Lyme High School is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in East Lyme, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Lyme High School?
East Lyme 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).
Is East Lyme High School a good school?
East Lyme High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 Lyme School District?
Besides East Lyme High School, East Lyme School District also operates East Lyme Middle School (716 students), Lillie B. Haynes School (365 students), and Flanders School (242 students). See the East Lyme School District district page for the complete list.
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