High school (grades 9-12) · Norwich, CT
Norwich Free Academy
Federal NCES profile for Norwich Free Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Norwich Free Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Norwich · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Norwich Free Academy has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwich Free Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Norwich, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090537101221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Norwich Free Academy held near 2,001 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 173.7 → 147.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 090537101221 · Norwich, CT High · LARGE · TRAD
2,020 enr · 11.7:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Seguin H S (2,020 students)
Norwich Free Academy held near 2,001 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 173.7 → 147.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Norwich Free Academy compares
Norwich Free Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▲ 24% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,020 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 39.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Norwich Free Academy is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Norwich Free Academy District reports $428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Norwich
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,020 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Norwich Free Academy
How many students attend Norwich Free Academy?
Norwich Free Academy has 2,020 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norwich, CT. CCD year-over-year: 2,033 (2022-23) → 2,001 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwich Free Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwich Free Academy is 11.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% 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 Norwich Free Academy?
45.1% of students at Norwich Free Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwich Free Academy?
The largest demographic group at Norwich Free Academy is White at 39.5% of enrollment, in Norwich, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwich Free Academy?
Norwich Free Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Norwich Free Academy rank among high schools in Norwich?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwich Free Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Norwich, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Norwich on the city page.
What other schools are in Norwich Free Academy District?
None reported; Norwich Free Academy District operates only Norwich Free Academy as a public school district in NCES's records.