Enrollment
564
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 090168000289
Granby Memorial High School — Granby, CT
Federal NCES profile for Granby Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Granby School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-14% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Granby Memorial High School reports 564 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Connecticut average and 76% below the national baseline. The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 188 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Granby School District spends $24,025 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.6% from local sources (property taxes), 28.5% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Granby Memorial High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 66% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 23% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$24,025
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 564 Top 75% in Connecticut — larger than 25% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.3% -66% vs state
NCES ID 090168000289
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 188:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.7%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granby School District, which includes Granby Memorial High School.
$24,025
Per student
-15%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (B-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.