Enrollment
647
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Woodbury, CT
Nonnewaug High School
Federal NCES profile for Nonnewaug High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090353600745
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nonnewaug High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Woodbury · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nonnewaug High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nonnewaug High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Woodbury, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 14 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353600745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nonnewaug High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nonnewaug High School
Nonnewaug High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Woodbury, Connecticut, enrolling 647 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 647 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 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Regional School District 14 also operates Mitchell Elementary School (328 students) and Woodbury Middle School (300 students) alongside Nonnewaug 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 Nonnewaug High School compares
Nonnewaug 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 53% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,373
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Nonnewaug High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 14, which includes Nonnewaug High School.
$26,373
Per student
+10%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 23.3%
Federal 4.2%
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 Nonnewaug High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodbury Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethlehem Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nonnewaug High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~647 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nonnewaug High School
How many students attend Nonnewaug High School?
Nonnewaug High School has 647 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodbury, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nonnewaug High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nonnewaug High School is 10.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 36% 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 Nonnewaug High School?
17.0% of students at Nonnewaug High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nonnewaug High School?
The largest demographic group at Nonnewaug High School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Woodbury, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nonnewaug High School?
Nonnewaug High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Nonnewaug High School rank among public schools in Woodbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Nonnewaug High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Woodbury, 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 Woodbury on the city page.
Is Nonnewaug High School a good school?
Nonnewaug High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Connecticut schools. 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 Regional School District 14?
Besides Nonnewaug High School, Regional School District 14 also operates Mitchell Elementary School (328 students), Woodbury Middle School (300 students), and Bethlehem Elementary School (276 students). See the Regional School District 14 district page for the complete list.
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