Enrollment
2,224
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 090432000871
Westhill High School — Stamford, CT
Federal NCES profile for Westhill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 11
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: Stamford 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)
188.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westhill 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
Westhill High School reports 2,224 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 188.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Connecticut average and 24% below the national baseline. The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 185 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stamford School District spends $26,248 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.7% from local sources (property taxes), 22.6% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Westhill 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▲ 8% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,224 | 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
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,248
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 185 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 154 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,224 Top 100% in Connecticut — larger than 0% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 188.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.4% +8% vs state
NCES ID 090432000871
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.7%
White 19.2%
African American 11.7%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Counselors (FTE) 12.0
Students per counselor 185:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.7%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 154
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stamford School District, which includes Westhill High School.
$26,248
Per student
-7%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 22.6%
Federal 7.7%
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
- 2,102
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar high schools in Stamford
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Standard public school
658 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
J. M. Wright Technical High School
Vocational / career-technical school
494 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Westhill High School
How many students attend Westhill High School?
Westhill High School has 2,224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stamford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westhill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westhill High School is 12:1, which is 1% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westhill High School?
39.4% of students at Westhill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westhill High School?
The largest demographic group at Westhill High School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stamford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westhill High School?
Westhill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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.