Enrollment
536
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winsted, CT
Northwestern Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Northwestern Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090372000771
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwestern Regional High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Winsted · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwestern Regional High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern Regional High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Winsted, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 07 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090372000771 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwestern Regional High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwestern Regional High School
Northwestern Regional High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Winsted, Connecticut, enrolling 536 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Northwestern Regional High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Connecticut schools and 25% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 536 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 280 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #160.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Winsted's high schools, it stands alongside Explorations (77 students): Northwestern Regional High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.1:1 vs 8.6:1).
Its district, Regional School District 07, also runs Northwestern Regional Middle School (218 students).
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 Northwestern Regional High School compares
Northwestern Regional 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 57% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 11% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,802
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Northwestern Regional High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 07, which includes Northwestern Regional High School.
$26,802
Per student
+12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.2%
State 15.2%
Federal 2.6%
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 Northwestern Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Regional Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwestern Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools in Winsted
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~536 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwestern Regional High School
How many students attend Northwestern Regional High School?
Northwestern Regional High School has 536 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winsted, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Regional High School is 9.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 42% 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 Northwestern Regional High School?
15.6% of students at Northwestern Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwestern Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Northwestern Regional High School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Winsted, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwestern Regional High School?
Northwestern Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Northwestern Regional High School rank among public schools in Winsted?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern Regional High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Winsted, 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 Winsted on the city page.
Is Northwestern Regional High School a good school?
Northwestern Regional High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 07?
Besides Northwestern Regional High School, Regional School District 07 also operates Northwestern Regional Middle School (218 students). See the Regional School District 07 district page for the complete list.
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