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What advice would you give to incoming students at Conard High School?
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Enrollment
1,380
High
DISTRICT 1,356 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090492001013
Conard High School
110 Beechwood Rd., West Hartford, CT 06107 · (860) 231-5000 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,380 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
13.5:1
102 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
462 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 | 342 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 338 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 351 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 349 | 25% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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 Conard High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conard High School this school | 1,380 | 33.5% | N/A |
| Newington High School Newington | 1,255 | 37.1% | N/A |
| Hall High School West Hartford | 1,332 | 23.6% | N/A |
| Jonathan Law High School Milford | 776 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Bethel High School Bethel | 1,097 | 31.7% | N/A |
| Trumbull High School Trumbull | 2,152 | 21.6% | 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 Conard High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,380 | #25 of 201 | #8 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #150 of 188 | #43 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.8% | #25 of 188 | #7 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.5% | #119 of 196 | #33 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #96 of 120 | #27 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
1,380
-71 (-5%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 1,195
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 1,380 | 102.3 | 13.5:1 | 33% (462) |
| 2023-24 | 1,402 | 100.3 | 14.0:1 | 31% (429) |
| 2022-23 | 1,418 | 108.7 | 13.1:1 | 29% (407) |
| 2020-21 | 1,451 | 110 | 13.2:1 | 29% (428) |
| 2017-18 | 1,462 | 115.6 | 12.6:1 | 24% (351) |
| 2015-16 | 1,540 | 106 | 14.5:1 | 24% (368) |
| 2010-11 | 1,552 | 105 | 14.8:1 | 24% (369) |
| 2000-01 | 1,408 | 94 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,195 | 86 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Conard High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,462 to 1,380); teachers down 12% (115.6 to 102.3).
About Conard High School
Conard High School is a high-enrollment high school in West Hartford, Connecticut. It educates 1,380 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Connecticut is about 788 students.
West Hartford School District runs 16 schools with a combined 8,875 students. Conard High School is one of them.
Roughly 51% of students at Conard High School are White. Enrollment also includes 25% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Black, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Capitol Planning Region, the White share is about 64%. The school's diversity index is 66%, meaning two students picked at random have a 66% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 102.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Conard High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 13.5:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher above the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 33%. Public schools in Capitol Planning Region average 43%.
Capitol Planning Region has these Census figures: the median household income is $93,394, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, Capitol Planning Region has 286 public schools and roughly 137,047 students.
Webster Hill School is the public school closest to Conard High School, about 0.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment has fallen by 71 students since 2020-21, to 1,380.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 West Hartford School District
- Hall High SchoolHigh · 1,332 students
- Sedgwick Middle SchoolMiddle · 874 students
- King Philip Middle SchoolMiddle · 820 students
- Duffy SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Charter Oak International AcademyElementary · 486 students
- Aiken SchoolElementary · 408 students
Other schools in West Hartford
- Hall High SchoolHigh · 1,332 students
- Sedgwick Middle SchoolMiddle · 874 students
- King Philip Middle SchoolMiddle · 820 students
- Duffy SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Charter Oak International AcademyElementary · 486 students
- University of Hartford Magnet SchoolElementary · 477 students
Nearby schools
- Webster Hill School0.7 mi · 332
- Duffy School0.8 mi · 489
- Wolcott School0.8 mi · 354
- Sedgwick Middle School1.1 mi · 874
- Anna Reynolds School1.5 mi · 407
- Charter Oak International Academy1.6 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About Conard High SchoolHow many students attend Conard High School?
Conard High School enrolls approximately 1,380 students in grades 09-12.
Is Conard High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Conard High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conard High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Conard High School is approximately 13.5:1 (102 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Conard High School?
Conard High School reports a student body of 51% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Conard High School?
Conard High School is overseen by West Hartford School District in Capitol Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.