- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Watertown, CT
Watertown High School
Federal NCES profile for Watertown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090489001008
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watertown High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Connecticut schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 693
- students enrolled
Watertown High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Watertown School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090489001008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Watertown High School held near 715 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 69.6 → 65.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 090489001008 · Watertown, CT High · MID · TRAD
693 enr · 10:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: John Trumbull Primary School (610 students)
Watertown High School held near 715 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 69.6 → 65.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Watertown High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Watertown High School
693 students
- John Trumbull
John Trumbull Primary School
610 students
- Swift Middle S
Swift Middle School
591 students
- Polk School
Polk School
303 students
- Fletcher W. Ju
Fletcher W. Judson School
302 students
What this shows Watertown High School reports 693 students on the CCD universe file.
How Watertown High School compares
Watertown 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 34% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,499
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 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Watertown High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Watertown School District reports $23,499 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Watertown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Trumbull Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swift Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polk School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fletcher W. Judson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watertown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~693 students)
Frequently asked questions about Watertown High School
How many students attend Watertown High School?
Watertown High School has 693 students enrolled. It is a high school in Watertown, CT. CCD year-over-year: 735 (2022-23) → 715 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watertown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Watertown High School is 10:1, which is 17% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 36% 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 Watertown High School?
23.9% of students at Watertown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watertown High School?
The largest demographic group at Watertown High School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Watertown, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watertown High School?
Watertown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Watertown School District?
Besides Watertown High School, Watertown School District also operates John Trumbull Primary School (610 students), Swift Middle School (591 students), and Polk School (303 students). See the Watertown School District district page for the complete list.