Enrollment
571
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beacon Falls, CT
Woodland Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090353801356
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Regional High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 571
- students enrolled
Woodland Regional High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 16 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353801356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Regional High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Regional High School
Woodland Regional High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, enrolling 571 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 571 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 252 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.9% 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 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Regional School District 16 also operates Prospect Elementary School (572 students) and Long River Middle School (434 students) alongside Woodland Regional 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 Woodland Regional High School compares
Woodland Regional 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 63% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$22,568
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 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Woodland Regional High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 16, which includes Woodland Regional High School.
$22,568
Per student
-5%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 32.3%
Federal 4.4%
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 Woodland Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laurel Ledge School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~571 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Regional High School
How many students attend Woodland Regional High School?
Woodland Regional High School has 571 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beacon Falls, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Regional High School is 11:1, which is 9% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 30% 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 Woodland Regional High School?
13.5% of students at Woodland Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Regional High School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Beacon Falls, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Regional High School?
Woodland Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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).
Is Woodland Regional High School a good school?
Woodland Regional High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Regional School District 16?
Besides Woodland Regional High School, Regional School District 16 also operates Prospect Elementary School (572 students), Long River Middle School (434 students), and Laurel Ledge School (313 students). See the Regional School District 16 district page for the complete list.
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