- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090132000223
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 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 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Connecticut schools.
- 59
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
East Lyme High School held near 927 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-39 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 91.2 → 91.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-39 students YoY 090132000223 · East Lyme, CT High · MID · TRAD
890 enr · 9.8:1 · 15.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: East Lyme Middle School (716 students)
East Lyme High School held near 927 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-39 headcount). Teacher FTE held 91.2 → 91.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
East Lyme High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
East Lyme High School
890 students
- East Lyme Midd
East Lyme Middle School
716 students
- Lillie B. Hayn
Lillie B. Haynes School
365 students
- Flanders Schoo 242
Flanders School
242 students
- Niantic Center 198
Niantic Center School
198 students
What this shows East Lyme High School reports 890 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Lyme High School compares
East Lyme 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
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.
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
District finance for East Lyme School District reports $24,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~890 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 966 (2022-23) → 927 (2023-24), nearly flat (-39).
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 59/100 (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).
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.