Enrollment
337
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Terryville, CT
Terryville High School
Federal NCES profile for Terryville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090333001199
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Terryville High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Terryville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Terryville High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Terryville High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Terryville, CT.
School address
District: Plymouth School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090333001199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Terryville High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Terryville High School
Terryville High School is a mid-sized high school in Terryville, Connecticut, enrolling 337 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.9% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 337 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #207, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Plymouth School District also operates Plymouth Center School (320 students) and Eli Terry Jr. Middle School (290 students) alongside Terryville 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 Terryville High School compares
Terryville 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$23,453
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Terryville High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth School District, which includes Terryville High School.
$23,453
Per student
-2%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 45.3%
Federal 7.2%
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 Terryville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Center School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eli Terry Jr. Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry S. Fisher Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Terryville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Terryville High School
How many students attend Terryville High School?
Terryville High School has 337 students enrolled. It is a high school in Terryville, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terryville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Terryville High School is 9.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 39% 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 Terryville High School?
31.9% of students at Terryville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terryville High School?
The largest demographic group at Terryville High School is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Terryville, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terryville High School?
Terryville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Terryville High School rank among public schools in Terryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Terryville High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Terryville, 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 Terryville on the city page.
Is Terryville High School a good school?
Terryville High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Plymouth School District?
Besides Terryville High School, Plymouth School District also operates Plymouth Center School (320 students), Eli Terry Jr. Middle School (290 students), and Harry S. Fisher Elementary School (286 students). See the Plymouth School District district page for the complete list.
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