Enrollment
234
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Litchfield, CT
Litchfield High School
Federal NCES profile for Litchfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090222000406
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Litchfield High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Litchfield · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Litchfield High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Litchfield High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Litchfield, CT.
School address
District: Litchfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090222000406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Litchfield High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Litchfield High School
Litchfield High School is a lower-poverty, small high school in Litchfield, Connecticut, enrolling 234 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Litchfield High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Connecticut schools and 33% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Litchfield's high schools, it stands alongside Wamogo Regional High School (371 students): Litchfield High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 8.8:1).
Litchfield School District also operates Center School (260 students) and Litchfield Intermediate School (189 students) alongside Litchfield 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 Litchfield High School compares
Litchfield 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 64% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 4% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$25,992
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Litchfield School District, which includes Litchfield High School.
$25,992
Per student
+9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.1%
State 18.9%
Federal 4.0%
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 Litchfield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Litchfield Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Litchfield Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Litchfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Litchfield
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~234 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Litchfield High School
How many students attend Litchfield High School?
Litchfield High School has 234 students enrolled. It is a high school in Litchfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Litchfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Litchfield High School is 8.1:1, which is 33% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 48% 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 Litchfield High School?
13.2% of students at Litchfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Litchfield High School?
Litchfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Litchfield High School rank among public schools in Litchfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Litchfield High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Litchfield, 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 Litchfield on the city page.
Is Litchfield High School a good school?
Litchfield High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Litchfield School District?
Besides Litchfield High School, Litchfield School District also operates Center School (260 students), Litchfield Intermediate School (189 students), and Litchfield Middle School (125 students). See the Litchfield School District district page for the complete list.
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