Enrollment
698
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090378000773
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joel Barlow High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 57
- 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
District: Regional School District 09 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090378000773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joel Barlow High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joel Barlow High School
Joel Barlow High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Redding, Connecticut, enrolling 698 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 698 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 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #80.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Regional School District 09 spends $30,496 per pupil, 28% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Regional School District 09 operates only this one school, so Joel Barlow High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Joel Barlow High School compares
Joel Barlow 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 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
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
698
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,496
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Joel Barlow High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 09, which includes Joel Barlow High School.
$30,496
Per student
+28%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.4%
State 13.8%
Federal 3.8%
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.
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 (~698 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 57/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Redding on the city page.
Is Joel Barlow High School a good school?
Joel Barlow High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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