Enrollment
359
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Somers, CT
Somers High School
Federal NCES profile for Somers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090414000819
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somers High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Somers · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 4.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Somers High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somers High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Somers, CT.
School address
District: Somers School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090414000819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somers High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somers High School
Somers High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Somers, Connecticut, enrolling 359 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Somers High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Connecticut schools and 40% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.2% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Connecticut average.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Somers School District also operates Somers Elementary School (645 students) and Mabelle B. Avery Middle School (335 students) alongside Somers 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 Somers High School compares
Somers 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 40% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 88% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 2% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Somers High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somers School District, which includes Somers High School.
$22,608
Per student
-5%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 32.6%
Federal 2.2%
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 Somers High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mabelle B. Avery Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somers High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Somers High School
How many students attend Somers High School?
Somers High School has 359 students enrolled. It is a high school in Somers, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somers High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somers High School is 7.3:1, which is 40% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 54% 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 Somers High School?
4.2% of students at Somers High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somers High School?
The largest demographic group at Somers High School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Somers, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somers High School?
Somers High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Somers High School rank among public schools in Somers?
By Resource Investment Index, Somers High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Somers, 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 Somers on the city page.
Is Somers High School a good school?
Somers High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Somers School District?
Besides Somers High School, Somers School District also operates Somers Elementary School (645 students) and Mabelle B. Avery Middle School (335 students). See the Somers School District district page for the complete list.
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