Enrollment
1,146
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wethersfield, CT
Wethersfield High School
Federal NCES profile for Wethersfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090507001068
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wethersfield High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Wethersfield · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wethersfield High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wethersfield High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Wethersfield, CT.
School address
District: Wethersfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090507001068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wethersfield High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wethersfield High School
Wethersfield High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Wethersfield, Connecticut, enrolling 1,146 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,146 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.2% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Wethersfield School District also operates Silas Deane Middle School (546 students) and Highcrest School (429 students) alongside Wethersfield 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 Wethersfield High School compares
Wethersfield 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 49% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,146 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,146
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$21,775
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
African American 5.1%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Wethersfield High School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wethersfield School District, which includes Wethersfield High School.
$21,775
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 29.4%
Federal 6.0%
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 Wethersfield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Deane Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highcrest School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson-Williams School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Samuel B. Webb Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alfred W. Hanmer School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wethersfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~1,146 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wethersfield High School
How many students attend Wethersfield High School?
Wethersfield High School has 1,146 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wethersfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wethersfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wethersfield High School is 13.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wethersfield High School?
18.4% of students at Wethersfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wethersfield High School?
The largest demographic group at Wethersfield High School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Wethersfield, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wethersfield High School?
Wethersfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
How does Wethersfield High School rank among public schools in Wethersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Wethersfield High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Wethersfield, 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 Wethersfield on the city page.
Is Wethersfield High School a good school?
Wethersfield High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Wethersfield School District?
Besides Wethersfield High School, Wethersfield School District also operates Silas Deane Middle School (546 students), Highcrest School (429 students), and Emerson-Williams School (408 students). See the Wethersfield School District district page for the complete list.
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