Enrollment
693
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Fairfield, CT
New Fairfield High School
Federal NCES profile for New Fairfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090273000537
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Fairfield High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in New Fairfield · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
New Fairfield High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Fairfield High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in New Fairfield, CT.
School address
District: New Fairfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090273000537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Fairfield High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Fairfield High School
New Fairfield High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in New Fairfield, Connecticut, enrolling 693 students.
At 11.2:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 693 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New Fairfield School District also operates Meeting House Hill School (946 students) and Consolidated School (483 students) alongside New Fairfield 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 Fairfield High School compares
New Fairfield 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 69% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,071
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
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, New Fairfield High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Fairfield School District, which includes New Fairfield High School.
$25,071
Per student
+5%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 20.7%
Federal 3.4%
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.
How New Fairfield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting House Hill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Consolidated School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Fairfield Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Fairfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~693 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Fairfield High School
How many students attend New Fairfield High School?
New Fairfield High School has 693 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Fairfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Fairfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Fairfield High School is 11.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 29% 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 New Fairfield High School?
11.2% of students at New Fairfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Fairfield High School?
The largest demographic group at New Fairfield High School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in New Fairfield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Fairfield High School?
New Fairfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Fairfield High School rank among public schools in New Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, New Fairfield High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in New Fairfield, 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 Fairfield on the city page.
Is New Fairfield High School a good school?
New Fairfield High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Fairfield School District?
Besides New Fairfield High School, New Fairfield School District also operates Meeting House Hill School (946 students), Consolidated School (483 students), and New Fairfield Middle School (464 students). See the New Fairfield School District district page for the complete list.
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