Enrollment
564
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Granby, CT
Granby Memorial High School
Federal NCES profile for Granby Memorial 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 090168000289
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Granby Memorial High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Granby · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Granby Memorial High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Granby Memorial High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Granby, CT.
School address
District: Granby School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090168000289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Granby Memorial High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Granby Memorial High School
Granby Memorial High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Granby, Connecticut, enrolling 564 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 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.
Enrollment of 564 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #90.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Granby School District also operates Granby Memorial Middle School (387 students) and Wells Road Intermediate School (384 students) alongside Granby Memorial 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 Granby Memorial High School compares
Granby Memorial 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 66% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,128
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 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 79.4%
African American 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Granby Memorial High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granby School District, which includes Granby Memorial High School.
$22,128
Per student
-7%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 28.5%
Federal 4.8%
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 Granby Memorial High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Memorial Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wells Road Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Lane Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Granby Memorial High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- 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 (~564 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Granby Memorial High School
How many students attend Granby Memorial High School?
Granby Memorial High School has 564 students enrolled. It is a high school in Granby, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granby Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Granby Memorial High School is 10.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 32% 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 Granby Memorial High School?
12.3% of students at Granby Memorial High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granby Memorial High School?
The largest demographic group at Granby Memorial High School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Granby, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granby Memorial High School?
Granby Memorial 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).
How does Granby Memorial High School rank among public schools in Granby?
By Resource Investment Index, Granby Memorial High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Granby, 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 Granby on the city page.
Is Granby Memorial High School a good school?
Granby Memorial High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Granby School District?
Besides Granby Memorial High School, Granby School District also operates Granby Memorial Middle School (387 students), Wells Road Intermediate School (384 students), and Kelly Lane Primary School (353 students). See the Granby School District district page for the complete list.
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