High school (grades 9-12) · Redding, CT
Joel Barlow High School
Federal NCES profile for Joel Barlow High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Joel Barlow High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Joel Barlow High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joel Barlow High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Redding, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090378000773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Joel Barlow High School held near 737 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 65.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 090378000773 · Redding, CT High · MID · TRAD
698 enr · 10.4:1 · 9.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Opelousas Senior High School (698 students)
Joel Barlow High School held near 737 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 65.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Joel Barlow High School compares
Joel Barlow 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 73% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Joel Barlow High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Regional School District 09 reports $32,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~698 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joel Barlow High School
How many students attend Joel Barlow High School?
Joel Barlow High School has 698 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redding, CT. CCD year-over-year: 768 (2022-23) → 737 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joel Barlow High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joel Barlow High School is 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% 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 Joel Barlow High School?
9.9% of students at Joel Barlow High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joel Barlow High School?
The largest demographic group at Joel Barlow High School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Redding, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joel Barlow High School?
Joel Barlow High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Joel Barlow High School rank among public schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Joel Barlow High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Redding, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Regional School District 09?
None reported; Regional School District 09 operates only Joel Barlow High School as a public school district in NCES's records.