Enrollment
1,261
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Farmington, CT
Farmington High School
Federal NCES profile for Farmington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090156000273
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmington High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Farmington High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmington High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Farmington, CT.
School address
District: Farmington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090156000273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmington High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmington High School
Farmington High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Farmington, Connecticut, enrolling 1,261 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,261 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Farmington School District also operates West Woods Upper Elementary School (676 students) and Irving a. Robbins Middle School (670 students) alongside Farmington 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 Farmington High School compares
Farmington 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 66% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,261 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,261
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$22,328
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
Counselors7.6 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 49.4%
Asian 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Farmington High School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington School District, which includes Farmington High School.
$22,328
Per student
-6%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.5%
State 16.0%
Federal 4.5%
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 Farmington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Woods Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irving a. Robbins Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Farms School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West District School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noah Wallace School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Farmington High School
How many students attend Farmington High School?
Farmington High School has 1,261 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmington, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmington High School is 11.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 29% 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 Farmington High School?
12.3% of students at Farmington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmington High School?
The largest demographic group at Farmington High School is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Farmington, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmington High School?
Farmington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Farmington High School rank among public schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmington High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Farmington, 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 Farmington on the city page.
Is Farmington High School a good school?
Farmington High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut. 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 Farmington School District?
Besides Farmington High School, Farmington School District also operates West Woods Upper Elementary School (676 students), Irving a. Robbins Middle School (670 students), and East Farms School (457 students). See the Farmington School District district page for the complete list.
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