Enrollment
2,521
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Britain, CT
New Britain High School
Federal NCES profile for New Britain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090267000521
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Britain High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- #2 of 14
- public schools in New Britain · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
New Britain High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Britain High School ranks #2 of 14 public schools in New Britain, CT.
School address
District: New Britain School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090267000521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
175.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Britain High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Britain High School
New Britain High School is a higher-need, large high school in New Britain, Connecticut, enrolling 2,521 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.4:1 is larger than about 87% of Connecticut schools and 19% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,521 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 624 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,521 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Britain's high schools, it stands alongside E. C. Goodwin Technical High School (690 students): New Britain High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 12.3:1).
New Britain School District also operates Pulaski Middle School (839 students) and Diloreto Elementary & Middle School (819 students) alongside New Britain 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 New Britain High School compares
New Britain 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 71% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,521 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,521
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$23,576
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
313
in-school suspensions + 311 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 66.3%
White 15.3%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, New Britain High School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Britain School District, which includes New Britain High School.
$23,576
Per student
-1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 59.9%
Federal 15.8%
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.
How New Britain High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Diloreto Elementary & Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slade Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smalley Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Britain High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in New Britain
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 (~2,521 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Britain High School
How many students attend New Britain High School?
New Britain High School has 2,521 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Britain, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Britain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Britain High School is 14.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Britain High School?
62.4% of students at New Britain High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Britain High School?
The largest demographic group at New Britain High School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in New Britain, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Britain High School?
New Britain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Britain High School rank among public schools in New Britain?
By Resource Investment Index, New Britain High School ranks #2 of 14 public schools in New Britain, 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 New Britain on the city page.
Is New Britain High School a good school?
New Britain High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut. 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 New Britain School District?
Besides New Britain High School, New Britain School District also operates Pulaski Middle School (839 students), Diloreto Elementary & Middle School (819 students), and Slade Middle School (781 students). See the New Britain School District district page for the complete list.
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