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Enrollment
738
High
DISTRICT 490 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRANFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090042000039
Branford High School
185 East Main St., Branford, CT 06405 · (203) 488-7291 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL738 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
11.0:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
278 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 185 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 181 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 190 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 182 | 25% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Branford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Branford High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branford High School this school | 738 | 37.7% | N/A |
| Mark T. Sheehan High School Wallingford | 673 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Waterford High School Waterford | 713 | 30.6% | N/A |
| Lyman Hall High School Wallingford | 936 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Montville High School Oakdale | 491 | 43.0% | N/A |
| Joseph A. Foran High School Milford | 727 | 28.2% | 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 Branford High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 738 | #81 of 201 | #16 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #69 of 188 | #9 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.3% | #107 of 188 | #22 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.7% | #109 of 196 | #19 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #55 of 120 | #4 of 15 |
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
738
-41 (-5%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 852
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
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 | 738 | 67.2 | 11.0:1 | 38% (278) |
| 2023-24 | 784 | 70 | 11.2:1 | 37% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 818 | 69 | 11.9:1 | 41% (332) |
| 2020-21 | 779 | 64 | 12.2:1 | 33% (256) |
| 2017-18 | 852 | 75.4 | 11.3:1 | 22% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 914 | 84 | 10.9:1 | 22% (200) |
| 2010-11 | 1,098 | 91 | 12.1:1 | 15% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 1,103 | 90 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 852 | 84 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Branford High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (852 to 738); teachers down 11% (75.4 to 67.2).
About Branford High School
Branford High School is a medium-sized high school based in Branford, Connecticut. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 738 students.
Across its 5 schools, Branford School District enrolls 2,448 students. Branford High School is one of those schools.
At 67%, White students outnumber all other groups at Branford High School combined. Smaller groups are 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. By the diversity index, Branford High School comes in at 51%.
The count of teachers at Branford High School is 67.2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.0:1. The average ratio among high schools in Connecticut is 12.3:1, higher than at this school. Around 38% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region report 51%.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region has about 570,598 residents, and median household income is about $88,197, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, with a combined enrollment of about 72,909.
The closest public school to Branford High School is Mary R. Tisko School, about 0.7 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students declined from 779 to 738 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 12.2 in 2020-21 to 11.0 in 2024-25.
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Branford School District
- Francis Walsh Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 775 students
- Mary R. Tisko SchoolElementary · 365 students
- Mary T. Murphy SchoolElementary · 318 students
- John B. Sliney SchoolElementary · 252 students
Other schools in Branford
- Francis Walsh Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 775 students
- Mary R. Tisko SchoolElementary · 365 students
- Mary T. Murphy SchoolElementary · 318 students
- John B. Sliney SchoolElementary · 252 students
Other Branford High schools
One other US public school is named Branford High. Branford High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOLBRANFORD, FL · 799 students
Nearby schools
- Mary R. Tisko School0.7 mi · 365
- John B. Sliney School0.8 mi · 252
- Francis Walsh Intermediate School1.0 mi · 775
- Mary T. Murphy School1.1 mi · 318
- Jerome Harrison School2.8 mi · 385
- North Branford Intermediate School3.2 mi · 352
Frequently asked questions
About Branford High SchoolHow large is Branford High School?
Branford High School enrolls approximately 738 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Branford High School serve?
Branford High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Branford High School have?
Branford High School employs 67 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Branford High School?
Student demographics at Branford High School are roughly 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Branford High School in?
Branford High School is part of Branford School District.
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