Enrollment
2,152
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 090462000937
Trumbull High School — Trumbull, CT
Federal NCES profile for Trumbull High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 74
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: Trumbull 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)
146.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trumbull 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
Trumbull High School reports 2,152 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 146.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Connecticut average and 73% below the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 179 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trumbull School District spends $22,004 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.4% from local sources (property taxes), 17.0% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), 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 Trumbull 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 62% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,152 | top 100% | — | — |
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
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 90% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,004
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
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 179 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 2,152 Top 100% in Connecticut — larger than 0% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 146.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.9% -62% vs state
NCES ID 090462000937
Student demographics
White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Asian 10.6%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Counselors (FTE) 12.0
Students per counselor 179:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.5%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trumbull School District, which includes Trumbull High School.
$22,004
Per student
-22%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 17.0%
Federal 4.6%
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
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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 Trumbull High School
How many students attend Trumbull High School?
Trumbull High School has 2,152 students enrolled. It is a high school in Trumbull, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trumbull High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trumbull High School is 14.6:1, which is 21% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trumbull High School?
13.9% of students at Trumbull High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trumbull High School?
The largest demographic group at Trumbull High School is White at 59.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Trumbull, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trumbull High School?
Trumbull High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) 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.