Enrollment
166
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Westbrook, CT
Westbrook High School
Federal NCES profile for Westbrook High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090498001044
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westbrook High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Westbrook · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Westbrook High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westbrook High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Westbrook, CT.
School address
District: Westbrook School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090498001044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westbrook High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westbrook High School
Westbrook High School is a small high school in Westbrook, Connecticut, enrolling 166 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Westbrook High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Connecticut schools and 53% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Connecticut schools, with 166 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #42, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Westbrook School District spends $34,651 per pupil, 45% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Westbrook School District also operates Daisy Ingraham School (292 students) and Westbrook Middle School (126 students) alongside Westbrook 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 Westbrook High School compares
Westbrook 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 | 5.7:1 | ▼ 53% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 40% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 1% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$34,651
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 166 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 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Westbrook 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 Westbrook School District, which includes Westbrook High School.
$34,651
Per student
+45%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+109%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.3%
State 13.5%
Federal 4.3%
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 Westbrook High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Ingraham School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westbrook Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westbrook High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 81/100
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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Westbrook High School
How many students attend Westbrook High School?
Westbrook High School has 166 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westbrook, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westbrook High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westbrook High School is 5.7:1, which is 53% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 64% 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 Westbrook High School?
21.8% of students at Westbrook High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westbrook High School?
The largest demographic group at Westbrook High School is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Westbrook, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westbrook High School?
Westbrook High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Westbrook High School rank among public schools in Westbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Westbrook High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Westbrook, 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 Westbrook on the city page.
Is Westbrook High School a good school?
Westbrook High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut. 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 Westbrook School District?
Besides Westbrook High School, Westbrook School District also operates Daisy Ingraham School (292 students) and Westbrook Middle School (126 students). See the Westbrook School District district page for the complete list.
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