Enrollment
639
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tolland, CT
Tolland High School
Federal NCES profile for Tolland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090456000914
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tolland High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Tolland · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tolland High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tolland High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tolland, CT.
School address
District: Tolland School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090456000914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tolland High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tolland High School
Tolland High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Tolland, Connecticut, enrolling 639 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.5% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 639 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.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 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 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Tolland School District also operates Birch Grove Primary School (532 students) and Tolland Intermediate School (483 students) alongside Tolland 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 Tolland High School compares
Tolland 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 74% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$21,601
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
African American 4.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Tolland High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tolland School District, which includes Tolland High School.
$21,601
Per student
-10%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 39.6%
Federal 3.5%
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 Tolland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Grove Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tolland Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tolland Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tolland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~639 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tolland High School
How many students attend Tolland High School?
Tolland High School has 639 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tolland, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tolland High School is 10.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 31% 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 Tolland High School?
9.5% of students at Tolland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tolland High School?
The largest demographic group at Tolland High School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Tolland, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tolland High School?
Tolland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Tolland High School rank among public schools in Tolland?
By Resource Investment Index, Tolland High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tolland, 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 Tolland on the city page.
Is Tolland High School a good school?
Tolland High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Tolland School District?
Besides Tolland High School, Tolland School District also operates Birch Grove Primary School (532 students), Tolland Intermediate School (483 students), and Tolland Middle School (468 students). See the Tolland School District district page for the complete list.
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