Enrollment
714
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hebron, CT
Rham High School
Federal NCES profile for Rham High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090375000772
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rham High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hebron · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rham High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rham High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hebron, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 08 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090375000772 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rham High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rham High School
Rham High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Hebron, Connecticut, enrolling 714 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Rham High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Connecticut schools and 36% 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 11.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 714 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 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Regional School District 08, also runs Rham Middle School (352 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 Rham High School compares
Rham 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 68% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 3% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,617
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Rham High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 08, which includes Rham High School.
$25,617
Per student
+7%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.2%
State 12.8%
Federal 4.1%
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 Rham High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rham Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rham High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~714 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rham High School
How many students attend Rham High School?
Rham High School has 714 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hebron, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rham High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rham High School is 7.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 50% 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 Rham High School?
11.6% of students at Rham High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rham High School?
The largest demographic group at Rham High School is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Hebron, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rham High School?
Rham High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Rham High School rank among public schools in Hebron?
By Resource Investment Index, Rham High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hebron, 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 Hebron on the city page.
Is Rham High School a good school?
Rham High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 08?
Besides Rham High School, Regional School District 08 also operates Rham Middle School (352 students). See the Regional School District 08 district page for the complete list.
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