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Which teacher or staff member at Joel Barlow High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
698
High
STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 09·NCES 090378000773
Joel Barlow High School
100 Black Rock Tpke., Redding, CT 06896 · (203) 938-2508 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL698 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
63 FTE teachers
STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
76 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 155 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 182 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 174 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 187 | 27% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 Joel Barlow High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Barlow High School this school | 698 | 10.9% | N/A |
| Pomperaug Regional High School Southbury | 970 | 14.7% | N/A |
| Suffield High School West Suffield | 641 | 17.2% | N/A |
| Tolland High School Tolland | 639 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Daniel Hand High School Madison | 751 | 5.5% | N/A |
| Guilford High School Guilford | 1,008 | 14.6% | 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 Joel Barlow High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 698 | #93 of 201 | #17 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #72 of 188 | #6 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.8% | #145 of 188 | #20 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.9% | #186 of 196 | #17 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.8% | #24 of 120 | #2 of 13 |
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
698
-129 (-16%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 658
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 698 | 63.1 | 11.1:1 | 11% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 737 | 65.3 | 11.3:1 | 13% (96) |
| 2022-23 | 768 | 67 | 11.5:1 | 12% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 827 | 63 | 13.1:1 | 11% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 893 | 71.5 | 12.5:1 | 3% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 1,008 | 71 | 14.2:1 | 4% (45) |
| 2010-11 | 968 | 73 | 13.3:1 | 2% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 743 | 66 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 658 | 57 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joel Barlow High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (893 to 698); teachers down 12% (71.5 to 63.1).
About Joel Barlow High School
Joel Barlow High School operates as a medium-sized high school in Redding, Connecticut. Enrollment is 698 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12.
Joel Barlow High School is a school in Regional School District 09.
At Joel Barlow High School, White students make up 78% of the student body. The next largest groups are 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The school's White share is 17 points above the 61% share among Western Connecticut Planning Region residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 38% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Joel Barlow High School total 63.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.1:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut. The school counts 76 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 11%. Among public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 33%.
Federal survey data for Western Connecticut Planning Region show that the median household income is $128,188, about 56% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Western Connecticut Planning Region is home to 149 public schools and about 90,520 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Redding Elementary School, about 2.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment has fallen by 129 students since 2020-21, to 698. Students per teacher fell from 13.1 in 2020-21 to 11.1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Joel Barlow High School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Redding
- Redding Elementary SchoolElementary · 471 students
- John Read Middle SchoolMiddle · 381 students
Nearby schools
- Redding Elementary School2.5 mi · 471
- John Read Middle School3.3 mi · 381
- Stepney Elementary School4.6 mi · 512
- Samuel Staples Elementary School4.8 mi · 606
- Helen Keller Middle School5.2 mi · 287
- Tashua School5.2 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About Joel Barlow High SchoolHow large is Joel Barlow High School?
Joel Barlow High School enrolls approximately 698 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Joel Barlow High School serve?
Joel Barlow High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Joel Barlow High School?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Joel Barlow High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joel Barlow High School?
At Joel Barlow High School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Joel Barlow High School public or private?
Joel Barlow High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Regional School District 09.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.