Enrollment
1,202
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilton, CT
Wilton High School
Federal NCES profile for Wilton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090513001076
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilton High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Wilton · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 8.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilton High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilton High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wilton, CT.
School address
District: Wilton School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090513001076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilton High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilton High School
Wilton High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Wilton, Connecticut, enrolling 1,202 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.4% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Connecticut average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,202 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wilton School District also operates Middlebrook School (852 students) and Miller-Driscoll School (845 students) alongside Wilton 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 Wilton High School compares
Wilton 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 77% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,202 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,202
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,789
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 75.2%
Asian 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Wilton High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilton School District, which includes Wilton High School.
$26,789
Per student
+12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.9%
State 15.4%
Federal 1.7%
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.
How Wilton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebrook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miller-Driscoll School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cider Mill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilton High School
How many students attend Wilton High School?
Wilton High School has 1,202 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilton, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilton High School is 10.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 31% 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 Wilton High School?
8.4% of students at Wilton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilton High School?
The largest demographic group at Wilton High School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Wilton, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilton High School?
Wilton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Wilton High School rank among public schools in Wilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilton High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wilton, 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 Wilton on the city page.
Is Wilton High School a good school?
Wilton High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Wilton School District?
Besides Wilton High School, Wilton School District also operates Middlebrook School (852 students), Miller-Driscoll School (845 students), and Cider Mill School (831 students). See the Wilton School District district page for the complete list.
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