High school (grades 9-12) · New Haven, CT

Wilbur Cross High School

Federal NCES profile for Wilbur Cross High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090279000585
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0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wilbur Cross High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.

#6 of 9
high schools in New Haven · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
large classes for Connecticut
67.4%
free-lunch eligible

Wilbur Cross High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wilbur Cross High School ranks #6 of 9 high schools in New Haven, CT.

School address

New Haven, CT 06511
District: New Haven School District · Connecticut

NCES ID 090279000585 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+88 students YoY

Wilbur Cross High School grew from 1,633 students in 2022-23 to 1,721 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 129.4 → 116.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+88 students YoY 090279000585 · New Haven, CT High · MID · TRAD

1,742 enr · 13.5:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: James Hillhouse High School (1,124 students)

Wilbur Cross High School grew from 1,633 students in 2022-23 to 1,721 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 129.4 → 116.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Wilbur Cross High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wilbur Cross High School reports 1,742 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Wilbur Cross High School compares

Wilbur Cross High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.5:1 ▲ 12% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.4% ▲ 85% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,742 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,742
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible - 85% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$22,543
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 220 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
African American 19.1%
White 9.0%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Wilbur Cross High School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for New Haven School District reports $22,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wilbur Cross High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
James Hillhouse High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fair Haven School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hill Regional Career High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Engineering - Science University Magnet School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ross/Woodward School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Wilbur Cross High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New Haven School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in New Haven

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

James Hillhouse High School
Standard public school
1,124 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Hill Regional Career High School
Standard public school
625 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
Standard public school
560 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Metropolitan Business Academy
Standard public school
380 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Sound School
Standard public school
332 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
New Haven Academy
Standard public school
321 students 14.6:1 students per teacher

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 (~1,742 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Wilbur Cross High School

How many students attend Wilbur Cross High School?

Wilbur Cross High School has 1,742 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Haven, CT. CCD year-over-year: 1,633 (2022-23) → 1,721 (2023-24), up 88.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Cross High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Cross High School is 13.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilbur Cross High School?

67.4% of students at Wilbur Cross High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilbur Cross High School?

The largest demographic group at Wilbur Cross High School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in New Haven, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilbur Cross High School?

Wilbur Cross High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).

How does Wilbur Cross High School rank among high schools in New Haven?

By Resource Investment Index, Wilbur Cross High School ranks #6 of 9 high schools in New Haven, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in New Haven on the city page.

What other schools are in New Haven School District?

Besides Wilbur Cross High School, New Haven School District also operates James Hillhouse High School (1,124 students), Fair Haven School (734 students), and Hill Regional Career High School (625 students). See the New Haven School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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