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Alumni: what's one memory from Canton High School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
443
High
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090069000118
Canton High School
76 Simonds Avenue, Canton, CT 06019 · (860) 693-7707 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL443 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
97 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 | 110 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 122 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 101 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 110 | 25% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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 Canton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Canton High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton High School this school | 443 | 21.9% | N/A |
| Bacon Academy Colchester | 572 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Oxford High School Oxford | 476 | 17.9% | N/A |
| Granby Memorial High School Granby | 564 | 15.2% | N/A |
| Coventry High School Coventry | 395 | 22.5% | N/A |
| North Branford High School North Branford | 432 | 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 Canton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 443 | #145 of 201 | #40 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #24 of 188 | #7 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #152 of 188 | #44 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.9% | #158 of 196 | #44 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.0% | #67 of 120 | #17 of 36 |
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
443
-36 (-8%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 498
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 443 | 46 | 9.6:1 | 22% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 45 | 10.1:1 | 16% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 40.1 | 11.6:1 | 13% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 479 | 39 | 12.3:1 | 16% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 498 | 38.1 | 13.1:1 | 12% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 488 | 34 | 14.3:1 | 8% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 515 | 38 | 13.6:1 | 5% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 701 | 52 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 498 | 41 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canton High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (498 to 443); teachers up 21% (38.1 to 46).
About Canton High School
Canton High School is a low-enrollment high school in Canton, Connecticut, under Canton School District. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 443 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 788 students for high schools in Connecticut.
Canton School District runs Canton High School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 1,416 students in total.
About 79% of the student body at Canton High School is White. The remaining students are 9% Black, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Capitol Planning Region, the White share is about 64%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 37, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 9.6 students per teacher. Across high schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is 12.3:1. Canton High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 22%. The average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is 43%.
The school's county is Capitol Planning Region. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $93,394 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Capitol Planning Region number 286, with about 137,047 students.
Canton Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES assigns Canton High School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 8%. The school's ratio dropped from 12.3:1 to 9.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Canton High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Canton School District
- Cherry Brook Primary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Canton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 333 students
- Canton Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
Other schools in Canton
- Cherry Brook Primary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Canton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 333 students
- Canton Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
Other Canton High schools
8 other US public schools in 9 states are named Canton High. Canton High School is the 6th largest of the 9.
- Canton High SchoolCANTON, MI · 1,899 students
- Canton HighCanton, MA · 968 students
- Canton High SchoolCanton, MS · 899 students
- Canton High SchoolCANTON, TX · 650 students
- Canton High SchoolCanton, IL · 612 students
Nearby schools
- Canton Middle School0.0 mi · 214
- Canton Intermediate School0.3 mi · 333
- Cherry Brook Primary School2.3 mi · 426
- Roaring Brook School2.7 mi · 461
- Avon Middle School3.6 mi · 461
- Tootin' Hills School3.7 mi · 368
Frequently asked questions
About Canton High SchoolHow many students attend Canton High School?
Canton High School enrolls approximately 443 students in grades 09-12.
Is Canton High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Canton High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Canton High School have?
Canton High School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
How diverse is Canton High School?
Canton High School reports a student body of 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Canton High School?
Canton High School is overseen by Canton School District in Capitol Planning Region.
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