- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ledyard, CT
Ledyard High School
Federal NCES profile for Ledyard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090216000401
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ledyard High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 731
- students enrolled
Ledyard High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ledyard School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090216000401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Ledyard High School held near 746 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.7 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 090216000401 · Ledyard, CT High · MID · TRAD
731 enr · 11.6:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallup Hill School (592 students)
Ledyard High School held near 746 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.7 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Ledyard High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ledyard High School
731 students
- Gallup Hill Sc
Gallup Hill School
592 students
- Ledyard Middle
Ledyard Middle School
535 students
- Juliet W. Long 265
Juliet W. Long School
265 students
- Gales Ferry Sc 195
Gales Ferry School
195 students
What this shows Ledyard High School reports 731 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ledyard High School compares
Ledyard 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 46% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 731 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
731
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$20,036
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Ledyard High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
District finance for Ledyard School District reports $20,036 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ledyard High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallup Hill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ledyard Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juliet W. Long School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gales Ferry School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ledyard High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~731 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ledyard High School
How many students attend Ledyard High School?
Ledyard High School has 731 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ledyard, CT. CCD year-over-year: 743 (2022-23) → 746 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ledyard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ledyard High School is 11.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 26% 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 Ledyard High School?
19.5% of students at Ledyard High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ledyard High School?
The largest demographic group at Ledyard High School is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Ledyard, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ledyard High School?
Ledyard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Ledyard School District?
Besides Ledyard High School, Ledyard School District also operates Gallup Hill School (592 students), Ledyard Middle School (535 students), and Juliet W. Long School (265 students). See the Ledyard School District district page for the complete list.