- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090447000904
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 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 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Connecticut schools.
- 49
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Suffield High School held near 683 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 62.8 → 59.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 090447000904 · West Suffield, CT High · MID · TRAD
641 enr · 10.3:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcalister Intermediate School (472 students)
Suffield High School held near 683 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 62.8 → 59.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Suffield High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Suffield High School
641 students
- Mcalister Inte
Mcalister Intermediate School
472 students
- A. Ward Spauld
A. Ward Spaulding School
455 students
- Suffield Middl
Suffield Middle School
443 students
What this shows Suffield High School reports 641 students on the CCD universe file.
How Suffield High School compares
Suffield 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$22,151
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Suffield School District reports $22,151 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~641 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 676 (2022-23) → 683 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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 49/100 (higher 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 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.