Enrollment
611
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wolcott, CT
Wolcott High School
Federal NCES profile for Wolcott High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090528001107
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wolcott High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Wolcott · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wolcott High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wolcott High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wolcott, CT.
School address
District: Wolcott School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090528001107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wolcott High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wolcott High School
Wolcott High School is a mid-sized high school in Wolcott, Connecticut, enrolling 611 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Wolcott High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Connecticut schools and 29% 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 20.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 611 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wolcott School District also operates Tyrrell Middle School (498 students) and Wakelee School (366 students) alongside Wolcott 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 Wolcott High School compares
Wolcott 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 44% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,519
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Wolcott High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wolcott School District, which includes Wolcott High School.
$20,519
Per student
-14%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.4%
State 41.6%
Federal 6.9%
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 Wolcott High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrrell Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wakelee School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alcott School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frisbie School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wolcott High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~611 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wolcott High School
How many students attend Wolcott High School?
Wolcott High School has 611 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wolcott, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolcott High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wolcott High School is 8.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 45% 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 Wolcott High School?
20.5% of students at Wolcott High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wolcott High School?
The largest demographic group at Wolcott High School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Wolcott, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolcott High School?
Wolcott High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Wolcott High School rank among public schools in Wolcott?
By Resource Investment Index, Wolcott High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wolcott, 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 Wolcott on the city page.
Is Wolcott High School a good school?
Wolcott High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools. 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 Wolcott School District?
Besides Wolcott High School, Wolcott School District also operates Tyrrell Middle School (498 students), Wakelee School (366 students), and Alcott School (320 students). See the Wolcott School District district page for the complete list.
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