- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New Canaan, CT
New Canaan High School
Federal NCES profile for New Canaan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090270000531
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Canaan High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in New Canaan · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 1,257
- students enrolled
New Canaan High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Canaan High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in New Canaan, CT.
School address
District: New Canaan School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090270000531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
New Canaan High School held near 1,257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 106.0 → 104.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-37 students YoY 090270000531 · New Canaan, CT High · MID · TRAD
1,257 enr · 12:1 · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Saxe Middle School (1,271 students)
New Canaan High School held near 1,257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 106.0 → 104.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
New Canaan High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Saxe Middle Sc
Saxe Middle School
1,271 students
- This school
New Canaan High School
1,257 students
- East School
East School
554 students
- West School 481
West School
481 students
- South School 477
South School
477 students
What this shows New Canaan High School reports 1,257 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Canaan High School compares
New Canaan 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,257 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,257
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.0%
Asian 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, New Canaan High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Canaan School District reports $27,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Canaan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxe Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Canaan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~1,257 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Canaan High School
How many students attend New Canaan High School?
New Canaan High School has 1,257 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Canaan, CT. CCD year-over-year: 1,294 (2022-23) → 1,257 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Canaan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Canaan High School is 12:1, which is 1% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Canaan High School?
The largest demographic group at New Canaan High School is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in New Canaan, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Canaan High School?
New Canaan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher 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).
How does New Canaan High School rank among public schools in New Canaan?
By Resource Investment Index, New Canaan High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in New Canaan, 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 Canaan on the city page.
What other schools are in New Canaan School District?
Besides New Canaan High School, New Canaan School District also operates Saxe Middle School (1,271 students), East School (554 students), and West School (481 students). See the New Canaan School District district page for the complete list.