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E. O. Smith High School

1235 Storrs Rd., Storrs, CT 06268 · (860) 487-0877 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,010 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
1,010
High
STATE 788
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
86 FTE teachers
STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
276 students
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 924424%
Grade 1024224%
Grade 1123924%
Grade 1228528%
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 67% · US 70%
White
72672%
STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
14614%
STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
343%
STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
737%
STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
202%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
40%
STATE 0% · US 1%
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
44844%
Female
55555%

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E. O. Smith High School this school1,01027.3%N/A
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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 E. O. Smith High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Capitol Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,010#55 of 201#15 of 55
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.8:1#110 of 188#29 of 52
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
44.8%#126 of 188#37 of 52
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
27.3%#137 of 196#35 of 54
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-10.8%#69 of 120#18 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
1,010
-53 (-5%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 671
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,01085.911.8:127% (276)
2023-241,03393.311.1:127% (283)
2022-231,07386.512.4:124% (254)
2020-211,0639511.2:129% (303)
2017-181,132106.110.7:119% (214)
2015-161,15310111.4:116% (180)
2010-111,18910411.4:113% (154)
2000-011,1899512.5:1N/A
1990-916716410.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for E. O. Smith High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 11% (1,132 to 1,010); teachers down 19% (106.1 to 85.9).

About E. O. Smith High School

E. O. Smith High School, located in Storrs, Connecticut, is a mid-sized high school. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 1,010 students on the rolls. Across high schools in Connecticut, the average enrollment is about 788.

The local education agency for E. O. Smith High School is Regional School District 19.

More than half of enrollment at E. O. Smith High School is White: 72%. Next come 14% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 3% Black. The county population is about 64% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, E. O. Smith High School scores 45%.

The student-to-teacher ratio at E. O. Smith High School is 11.8:1, based on 85.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut. E. O. Smith High School counts 27% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is 43%.

In the wider Capitol Planning Region area, median household income comes to about $93,394, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Capitol Planning Region counts 286 public schools with about 137,047 students.

A public school about 1.8 miles away, Mansfield Middle School, is the closest to E. O. Smith High School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of E. O. Smith High School.

NCES assigns E. O. Smith High School the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.

Enrollment was 1,010 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 1,063.

E. O. Smith High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

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
E. O. Smith High School
District
Regional School District 19
Address
1235 Storrs Rd., Storrs, CT 06268
Phone
(860) 487-0877
County
Capitol Planning Region
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,010
Teachers (FTE)
86
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
276 (27%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
090000501215
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About E. O. Smith High School
How many students attend E. O. Smith High School?
E. O. Smith High School enrolls approximately 1,010 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does E. O. Smith High School serve?
E. O. Smith High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does E. O. Smith High School have?
E. O. Smith High School employs 86 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
How diverse is E. O. Smith High School?
E. O. Smith High School reports a student body of 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees E. O. Smith High School?
E. O. Smith High School is overseen by Regional School District 19 in Capitol Planning Region.
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