Enrollment
337
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 090333001199
Terryville High School — Terryville, CT
Federal NCES profile for Terryville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
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: Plymouth 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Terryville High School reports 337 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Connecticut average and 38% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 169 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plymouth School District spends $24,997 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.5% from local sources (property taxes), 45.3% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Terryville 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 33% | — | — |
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
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 24% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$24,997
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 337 Top 33% in Connecticut — larger than 67% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.9% -12% vs state
NCES ID 090333001199
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 169:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.8%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth School District, which includes Terryville High School.
$24,997
Per student
-11%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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 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 10.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Terryville, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terryville High School?
Terryville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.