Enrollment
641
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Suffield, CT
Suffield High School
Federal NCES profile for Suffield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090447000904
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suffield High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Connecticut schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 641
- students enrolled
Suffield High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Suffield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090447000904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suffield High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Suffield High School
Suffield High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in West Suffield, Connecticut, enrolling 641 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 641 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #151, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Suffield School District also operates Mcalister Intermediate School (472 students) and A. Ward Spaulding School (455 students) alongside Suffield 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 Suffield High School compares
Suffield 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 63% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$21,868
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 5.5%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Suffield High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suffield School District, which includes Suffield High School.
$21,868
Per student
-8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 30.7%
Federal 6.1%
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 Suffield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcalister Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A. Ward Spaulding School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Suffield Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Suffield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~641 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Suffield High School
How many students attend Suffield High School?
Suffield High School has 641 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Suffield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suffield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Suffield High School is 10.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% 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 Suffield High School?
13.6% of students at Suffield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suffield High School?
The largest demographic group at Suffield High School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in West Suffield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suffield High School?
Suffield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Suffield High School a good school?
Suffield High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Suffield School District?
Besides Suffield High School, Suffield School District also operates Mcalister Intermediate School (472 students), A. Ward Spaulding School (455 students), and Suffield Middle School (443 students). See the Suffield School District district page for the complete list.
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