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Griswold High School

267 Slater Ave., Griswold, CT 06351 · (860) 376-7640 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL606 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
606
High
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 788
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
319 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 916928%
Grade 1015325%
Grade 1113823%
Grade 1214624%
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
41068%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
10217%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
244%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
142%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
478%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
32754%
Female
27746%

School pathway

Feeds from
Griswold Middle School05–08
Based on grade levels within Griswold School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Griswold High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
606#118 of 201#9 of 22
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.5:1#94 of 188#14 of 18
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
50.2%#113 of 188#9 of 18
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
52.6%#72 of 196#7 of 20
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+13.3%#24 of 63N/A
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
606
+103 (+20%) vs 2020
+54% since 1990-91, when it was 394
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2560652.811.5:153% (319)
2023-2457851.611.2:151% (295)
2022-2353350.910.5:147% (248)
2020-215034910.3:143% (218)
2017-1853553.99.9:130% (159)
2015-165655210.9:133% (184)
2010-117095512.9:122% (157)
2000-016495312.3:1N/A
1990-913943013.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Griswold High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 13% (535 to 606); teachers down 2% (53.9 to 52.8).

About Griswold High School

In Griswold, Connecticut, part of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Griswold High School is a high school. There are 606 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Connecticut enroll around 788, and this school is 23% below that mark.

Griswold High School is a school in Griswold School District. The district has 4 schools and 1,809 students.

More than half of the students at Griswold High School are White (68%). The next largest groups are 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 50%.

For every teacher at Griswold High School, there are about 11.5 students; the school has 52.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 53%. The average for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is similar, at 50%.

In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, home to about 279,971 people, median household income comes to about $86,586, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 88 public schools in the county, enrolling about 36,605, Griswold High School among them.

Griswold Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.

Griswold High School is in a town close to an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Fringe.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 503 to 606, a 20% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 10.3:1 in 2020-21 to 11.5:1 in 2024-25.

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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

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Population
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students

Quick facts

School name
Griswold High School
District
Griswold School District
Address
267 Slater Ave., Griswold, CT 06351
Phone
(860) 376-7640
County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
606
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
319 (53%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
090174000311
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Griswold High School
What is the total enrollment at Griswold High School?
Griswold High School enrolls approximately 606 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Griswold High School serve?
Griswold High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Griswold High School have?
Griswold High School employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
How diverse is Griswold High School?
Griswold High School reports a student body of 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Griswold High School public or private?
Griswold High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Griswold School District.
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