Enrollment
543
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 090438000881
Stonington High School — Pawcatuck, CT
Federal NCES profile for Stonington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 27
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stonington School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stonington High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stonington High School reports 543 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Connecticut average and 67% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 136 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stonington School District spends $28,433 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.2% from local sources (property taxes), 16.4% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stonington High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 52% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 45% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,433
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 543 Top 72% in Connecticut — larger than 28% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.3% -52% vs state
NCES ID 090438000881
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 136:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.3%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stonington School District, which includes Stonington High School.
$28,433
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 16.4%
Federal 5.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stonington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stonington High School is 11.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pawcatuck, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stonington High School?
Stonington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.