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Center for Global Studies

300 Highland Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 · (203) 852-9488 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
283
High
DISTRICT 976 · STATE 788
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
102 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 44%
Community
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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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 96623%
Grade 107326%
Grade 116924%
Grade 127527%
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
8931%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
11240%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
3914%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
217%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
186%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
11340%
Female
16659%

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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 Center for Global Studies ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Western Connecticut Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
283#175 of 201#23 of 23
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.3:1#18 of 188#1 of 23
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
70.8%#9 of 188#1 of 23
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
36.0%#113 of 196#10 of 23
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-0.4%#120 of 120#13 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 2024-25
Enrollment
283
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2528330.39.3:136% (102)
2023-2428433.68.5:134% (96)
2022-2328230.69.2:129% (81)
2020-212761815.3:133% (91)
2017-182842.6109.2:130% (84)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Center for Global Studies.

Since 2017-18: students unchanged (284 to 283); teachers up 1065% (2.6 to 30.3).

About Center for Global Studies

Center for Global Studies is a very small high school in Norwalk, Connecticut. Its enrollment is 283 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Connecticut enroll around 788, and this school is 64% below that mark.

Besides Center for Global Studies, Norwalk School District runs 21 other schools. The district enrolls 11,341 students.

The largest racial or ethnic group at Center for Global Studies is Hispanic, with 40% of students. Other groups include 31% White, 14% Black, 7% Asian, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 21% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Center for Global Studies scores 71%.

Based on 30.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, Center for Global Studies has a ratio of 9.3:1. The gap from the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut is 2.9 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 36%.

In the wider Western Connecticut Planning Region area, median household income comes to about $128,188, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Western Connecticut Planning Region's 149 public schools enroll about 90,520 students and include Center for Global Studies.

A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Brien McMahon High School, is the closest to Center for Global Studies. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

Under the NCES locale system, Center for Global Studies is Suburb: Large.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 276 to 283, a 3% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.3:1 to 9.3:1.

The Center for Global Studies discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

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Population
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students

Quick facts

School name
Center for Global Studies
District
Norwalk School District
Address
300 Highland Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854
Phone
(203) 852-9488
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
283
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
102 (36%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090309001917
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Center for Global Studies
How large is Center for Global Studies?
Center for Global Studies enrolls approximately 283 students in grades 09-12.
Is Center for Global Studies an elementary, middle, or high school?
Center for Global Studies is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Center for Global Studies have?
Center for Global Studies employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Center for Global Studies?
Student demographics at Center for Global Studies are roughly 31% White, 40% Hispanic, 14% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Center for Global Studies in?
Center for Global Studies is part of Norwalk School District.
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