Enrollment
1,257
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090270000531
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 76/100 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
- 76
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Canaan High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Canaan High School
New Canaan High School is a large high school in New Canaan, Connecticut, enrolling 1,257 students.
At 12:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,257 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
New Canaan School District also operates Saxe Middle School (1,271 students) and East School (554 students) alongside New Canaan 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 Canaan High School compares
New Canaan 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,634
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Canaan School District, which includes New Canaan High School.
$26,634
Per student
+12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.9%
State 14.7%
Federal 1.3%
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 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
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- 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
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 (~1,257 students)
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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.
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 76/100 (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 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.
Is New Canaan High School a good school?
New Canaan High School earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 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.
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