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Coventry High School

78 Ripley Hill Road, Coventry, CT 06238 · (860) 742-7346 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL395 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
395
High
DISTRICT 203 · STATE 788
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
89 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 44%
Community
1
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 99825%
Grade 109524%
Grade 1111128%
Grade 129123%
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
34387%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
328%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
19650%
Female
19950%

School pathway

Feeds from
Capt. Nathan Hale School06–08
Based on grade levels within Coventry School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Coventry High School this school39522.5%N/A
East Hampton High School
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48821.7%N/A
Wheeler High School
North Stonington
34418.6%N/A
Valley Regional High School
Deep River
42927.3%N/A
Stonington High School
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54324.5%N/A
Shepaug Valley School
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48618.3%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 Coventry High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Capitol Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
395#150 of 201#43 of 55
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.9:1#32 of 188#9 of 52
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
23.8%#180 of 188#52 of 52
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
22.5%#155 of 196#42 of 54
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-12.2%#64 of 120#16 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 2024-25
Enrollment
395
-23 (-6%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 368
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 8.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25395409.9:123% (89)
2023-2440639.910.2:124% (97)
2022-2340441.39.8:121% (86)
2020-21418488.7:125% (106)
2017-1845045.110.0:118% (80)
2015-164654610.1:120% (94)
2010-115584313.0:114% (79)
2000-015254212.5:1N/A
1990-913683012.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coventry High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 12% (450 to 395); teachers down 11% (45.1 to 40).

About Coventry High School

Coventry High School is a small high school found in Coventry, Connecticut. It enrolls 395 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. That is 50% below the average of about 788 students for high schools in Connecticut.

Coventry High School sits within Coventry School District, which has 5 schools and 1,500 students.

White students account for 87% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 64%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 24, compared with 70 nationally.

With 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 9.9:1. The average for high schools in Connecticut is 12.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Coventry High School, 23% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Capitol Planning Region average 43%.

Looking at the county, Capitol Planning Region, the median household earns about $93,394 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Capitol Planning Region has 286 public schools with about 137,047 students, including Coventry High School.

Among nearby public schools, Coventry Academy is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Coventry High School.

Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.

Federal enrollment counts decreased from 418 (2020-21) to 395 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 8.7:1 to 9.9:1.

Use the discussion section to ask about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Coventry High School. You can also rate the school on this page.

Capitol Planning Region at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Coventry High School
District
Coventry School District
Address
78 Ripley Hill Road, Coventry, CT 06238
Phone
(860) 742-7346
County
Capitol Planning Region
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
395
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
89 (23%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
090096000143
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Coventry School District
Other schools in Coventry
Other Coventry High schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Coventry High. Coventry High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Coventry High School
What is the total enrollment at Coventry High School?
Coventry High School enrolls approximately 395 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Coventry High School serve?
Coventry High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Coventry High School?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at Coventry High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Coventry High School?
At Coventry High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Coventry High School public or private?
Coventry High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Coventry School District.
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