Enrollment
1,254
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sandy Hook, CT
Newtown High School
Federal NCES profile for Newtown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090291000615
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newtown High School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,254
- students enrolled
Newtown High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newtown School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090291000615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newtown High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newtown High School
Newtown High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, enrolling 1,254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Connecticut average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,254 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Newtown School District also operates Newtown Middle School (593 students) and Reed Intermediate School (583 students) alongside Newtown 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 Newtown High School compares
Newtown 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 74% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,254 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,254
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,957
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
54
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Newtown High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newtown School District, which includes Newtown High School.
$23,957
Per student
+0%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 19.4%
Federal 4.4%
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 Newtown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reed Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middle Gate Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandy Hook Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Head O'meadow Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newtown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- 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 (~1,254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newtown High School
How many students attend Newtown High School?
Newtown High School has 1,254 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sandy Hook, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newtown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newtown High School is 10.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 32% 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 Newtown High School?
9.6% of students at Newtown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newtown High School?
The largest demographic group at Newtown High School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Sandy Hook, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newtown High School?
Newtown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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).
Is Newtown High School a good school?
Newtown High School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Newtown School District?
Besides Newtown High School, Newtown School District also operates Newtown Middle School (593 students), Reed Intermediate School (583 students), and Middle Gate Elementary School (397 students). See the Newtown School District district page for the complete list.
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