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What's the biggest difference between Cromwell High School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
515
High
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CROMWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090099000145
Cromwell High School
1 Donald Harris Dr., Cromwell, CT 06416 · (860) 632-4841 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL515 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
11.1:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
154 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 | 131 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 141 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 115 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 128 | 25% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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 Cromwell School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Cromwell High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell High School this school | 515 | 29.9% | N/A |
| Joseph A. Foran High School Milford | 727 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Waterford High School Waterford | 713 | 30.6% | N/A |
| Mark T. Sheehan High School Wallingford | 673 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Wolcott High School Wolcott | 611 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Branford High School Branford | 738 | 37.7% | 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 Cromwell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 515 | #133 of 201 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #74 of 188 | #10 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #106 of 188 | #3 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.9% | #127 of 196 | #6 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #84 of 120 | #10 of 11 |
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
515
-37 (-7%) vs 2020
+55% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 515 | 46.5 | 11.1:1 | 30% (154) |
| 2023-24 | 523 | 47.5 | 11.0:1 | 30% (158) |
| 2022-23 | 536 | 47.6 | 11.3:1 | 25% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 552 | 44 | 12.6:1 | 26% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 562 | 49 | 11.5:1 | 16% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 578 | 48 | 12.0:1 | 17% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 592 | 49 | 12.1:1 | 13% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 458 | 44 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 333 | 36 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cromwell High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (562 to 515); teachers down 5% (49 to 46.5).
About Cromwell High School
Cromwell High School is one of the public schools in Cromwell, Connecticut. It is a small high school. The school serves 515 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Connecticut average about 788 students.
Besides Cromwell High School, Cromwell School District runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 1,816 students.
At Cromwell High School, White students make up 68% of the student body. The next largest groups are 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 13 points below the 81% share among Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region residents. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1 at Cromwell High School, with 46.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.2 below the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 30%. For comparison, public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region average 32%.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (population about 175,822), the median household income is $104,428, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Cromwell High School is one of 57 public schools in the county.
Edna C. Stevens School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Cromwell High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 7% enrollment decrease, from 552 in 2020-21 to 515 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.6:1 in 2020-21 to 11.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
175,822
Census ACS
Median income
$104,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
19,075 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cromwell School District
- Cromwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- Woodside Intermediate SchoolElementary · 440 students
- Edna C. Stevens SchoolElementary · 413 students
Other schools in Cromwell
- Cromwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- Woodside Intermediate SchoolElementary · 440 students
- Edna C. Stevens SchoolElementary · 413 students
Nearby schools
- Edna C. Stevens School0.3 mi · 413
- Woodside Intermediate School0.7 mi · 440
- Cromwell Middle School0.9 mi · 448
- Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary1.7 mi · 604
- Lawrence School2.2 mi · 305
- Gildersleeve School2.6 mi · 253
Frequently asked questions
About Cromwell High SchoolHow large is Cromwell High School?
Cromwell High School enrolls approximately 515 students in grades 09-12.
Is Cromwell High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cromwell High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cromwell High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cromwell High School is approximately 11.1:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Cromwell High School?
Cromwell High School reports a student body of 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Cromwell High School?
Cromwell High School is overseen by Cromwell School District in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.