Enrollment
614
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 090352000730
Lewis S. Mills High School — Burlington, CT
Federal NCES profile for Lewis S. Mills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 55
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 50
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: Regional School District 10 · 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)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis S. Mills 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
Lewis S. Mills High School reports 614 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Connecticut average and 82% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 154 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Regional School District 10 spends $22,952 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.0% from local sources (property taxes), 27.6% from the state, and 4.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), 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 Lewis S. Mills 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 74% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 79% | — | — |
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
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,952
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 154 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 614 Top 79% in Connecticut — larger than 21% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.3% -74% vs state
NCES ID 090352000730
Student demographics
White 65.2%
Two or More 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 154:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 51
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 10, which includes Lewis S. Mills High School.
$22,952
Per student
-19%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 27.6%
Federal 4.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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 Lewis S. Mills High School
How many students attend Lewis S. Mills High School?
Lewis S. Mills High School has 614 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burlington, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis S. Mills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis S. Mills High School is 11.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 30% 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 Lewis S. Mills High School?
9.3% of students at Lewis S. Mills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis S. Mills High School?
The largest demographic group at Lewis S. Mills High School is White at 65.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burlington, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis S. Mills High School?
Lewis S. Mills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) 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.