Enrollment
731
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090216000401
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 44
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ledyard High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ledyard High School
Ledyard High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Ledyard, Connecticut, enrolling 731 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 731 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ledyard School District also operates Gallup Hill School (592 students) and Ledyard Middle School (535 students) alongside Ledyard 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 Ledyard High School compares
Ledyard 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,710
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ledyard School District, which includes Ledyard High School.
$19,710
Per student
-17%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 38.6%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
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 (~731 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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 44/100 (typical 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).
Is Ledyard High School a good school?
Ledyard High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 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.
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