Enrollment
1,905
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Southington, CT
Southington High School
Federal NCES profile for Southington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090423000838
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southington High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Southington · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Southington High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southington High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Southington, CT.
School address
District: Southington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090423000838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
150.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southington High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southington High School
Southington High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Southington, Connecticut, enrolling 1,905 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,905 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Southington School District also operates Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School (671 students) and John F. Kennedy Middle School (659 students) alongside Southington 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 Southington High School compares
Southington 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 54% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,905 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,905
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,649
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Southington High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southington School District, which includes Southington High School.
$20,649
Per student
-13%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 31.6%
Federal 6.2%
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 Southington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Derynoski Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thalberg Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~1,905 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Southington High School
How many students attend Southington High School?
Southington High School has 1,905 students enrolled. It is a high school in Southington, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southington High School is 12.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southington High School?
16.6% of students at Southington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southington High School?
The largest demographic group at Southington High School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Southington, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southington High School?
Southington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Southington High School rank among public schools in Southington?
By Resource Investment Index, Southington High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Southington, 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 Southington on the city page.
Is Southington High School a good school?
Southington High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut. 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 Southington School District?
Besides Southington High School, Southington School District also operates Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School (671 students), John F. Kennedy Middle School (659 students), and Derynoski Elementary School (549 students). See the Southington School District district page for the complete list.
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