Enrollment
693
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090489001008
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 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 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Connecticut schools.
- 54
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watertown High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watertown High School
Watertown High School is a mid-sized high school in Watertown, Connecticut, enrolling 693 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 693 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 189 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Watertown School District also operates John Trumbull Primary School (610 students) and Swift Middle School (591 students) alongside Watertown 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 Watertown High School compares
Watertown 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,806
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watertown School District, which includes Watertown High School.
$22,806
Per student
-4%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 32.2%
Federal 7.3%
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 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
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
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 (~693 students)
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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.
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 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Watertown High School a good school?
Watertown High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 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.
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