High school (grades 9-12) · Shelton, CT

Shelton High School

Federal NCES profile for Shelton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090405000806
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
63
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Shelton High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.

#6 of 8
public schools in Shelton · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
large classes for Connecticut
22.8%
free-lunch eligible

Shelton High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Shelton High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Shelton, CT.

School address

Shelton, CT 06484
District: Shelton School District · Connecticut

NCES ID 090405000806 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+41 students YoY

Shelton High School held near 1,311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 99.0 → 90.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+41 students YoY 090405000806 · Shelton, CT High · MID · TRAD

1,308 enr · 13.2:1 · 22.8% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Intermediate School (714 students)

Shelton High School held near 1,311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 99.0 → 90.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Shelton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Shelton High School reports 1,308 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Shelton High School compares

Shelton High School 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 13.2:1 ▲ 9% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.8% ▼ 37% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,308 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,308
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible - 37% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 77% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$20,407
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
171
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
African American 10.6%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 4.2%

Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Shelton High School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 16

District finance for Shelton School District reports $20,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Shelton High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Perry Hill Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Elizabeth Shelton School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mohegan School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Long Hill School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Shelton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Shelton School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,308 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Shelton High School

How many students attend Shelton High School?

Shelton High School has 1,308 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shelton, CT. CCD year-over-year: 1,270 (2022-23) → 1,311 (2023-24), nearly flat (+41).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shelton High School is 13.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelton High School?

22.8% of students at Shelton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelton High School?

The largest demographic group at Shelton High School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Shelton, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelton High School?

Shelton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Shelton High School rank among public schools in Shelton?

By Resource Investment Index, Shelton High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Shelton, 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 Shelton on the city page.

What other schools are in Shelton School District?

Besides Shelton High School, Shelton School District also operates Intermediate School (714 students), Perry Hill Elementary School (711 students), and Elizabeth Shelton School (405 students). See the Shelton School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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