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Enrollment
572
High
DISTRICT 521 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090084000135
Bacon Academy
611 Norwich Ave., Colchester, CT 06415 · (860) 537-2378 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL572 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
139 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 149 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 132 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 158 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 133 | 23% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Bacon Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Academy this school | 572 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Stonington High School Pawcatuck | 543 | 24.5% | N/A |
| North Branford High School North Branford | 432 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Lakeview High School Litchfield | 583 | 27.6% | N/A |
| Canton High School Canton | 443 | 21.9% | N/A |
| Ledyard High School Ledyard | 731 | 27.9% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bacon Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 572 | #123 of 201 | #11 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #29 of 188 | #4 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.0% | #159 of 188 | #14 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.3% | #146 of 196 | #18 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.1% | #9 of 120 | #2 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
572
-161 (-22%) vs 2020
+38% since 1990-91, when it was 415
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 572 | 58.5 | 9.8:1 | 24% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 604 | 57.4 | 10.5:1 | 27% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 672 | 61.4 | 10.9:1 | 27% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 733 | 60 | 12.2:1 | 25% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 796 | 70.4 | 11.3:1 | 15% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 835 | 71 | 11.8:1 | 18% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 987 | 81 | 12.2:1 | 11% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 755 | 59 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 415 | 38 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bacon Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (796 to 572); teachers down 17% (70.4 to 58.5).
About Bacon Academy
Bacon Academy is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Colchester, Connecticut. The school's 572 students are in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Connecticut average about 788 students.
The district, Colchester School District, has 2,085 students enrolled across 4 schools.
Bacon Academy enrolls a student body that is 81% White. The rest of enrollment is 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. Bacon Academy has a diversity index of 34%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 58.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Bacon Academy was 9.8:1. The 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 24%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 50%.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has these Census figures: median household income is about $86,586, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region number 88 and enroll about 36,605.
Colchester Elementary School is the public school closest to Bacon Academy, about 0.9 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Bacon Academy saw enrollment fall 22% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 12.2:1 in 2020-21 and 9.8:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colchester School District
- Colchester Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Jack Jackter Intermediate SchoolElementary · 509 students
- William J. Johnston Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
Other schools in Colchester
- Colchester Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Jack Jackter Intermediate SchoolElementary · 509 students
- William J. Johnston Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
Nearby schools
- Colchester Elementary School0.9 mi · 552
- William J. Johnston Middle School0.9 mi · 452
- Jack Jackter Intermediate School1.0 mi · 509
- Lyman Memorial High School4.6 mi · 322
- Lebanon Middle School4.7 mi · 265
- Hebron Elementary School6.1 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Bacon AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Bacon Academy?
Bacon Academy enrolls approximately 572 students in grades 09-12.
Is Bacon Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bacon Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Bacon Academy have?
Bacon Academy employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Bacon Academy?
Student demographics at Bacon Academy are roughly 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Bacon Academy public or private?
Bacon Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Colchester School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.