- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pawcatuck, CT
Stonington High School
Federal NCES profile for Stonington 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 090438000881
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stonington High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 543
- students enrolled
Stonington High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stonington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090438000881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Stonington High School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.4 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 090438000881 · Pawcatuck, CT High · MID · TRAD
543 enr · 10.6:1 · 17.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Deans Mill School (429 students)
Stonington High School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.4 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Stonington High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Stonington High School
543 students
- Deans Mill Sch
Deans Mill School
429 students
- Stonington Mid
Stonington Middle School
366 students
- West Vine Stre
West Vine Street School
342 students
What this shows Stonington High School reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stonington High School compares
Stonington 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 52% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$25,757
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Stonington High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Stonington School District reports $25,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stonington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deans Mill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stonington Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Vine Street School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stonington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Stonington High School
How many students attend Stonington High School?
Stonington High School has 543 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pawcatuck, CT. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stonington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stonington High School is 10.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 32% 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 Stonington High School?
17.3% of students at Stonington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stonington High School?
The largest demographic group at Stonington High School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Pawcatuck, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stonington High School?
Stonington 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).
What other schools are in Stonington School District?
Besides Stonington High School, Stonington School District also operates Deans Mill School (429 students), Stonington Middle School (366 students), and West Vine Street School (342 students). See the Stonington School District district page for the complete list.