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Enrollment
776
High
DISTRICT 752 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090252000472
Jonathan Law High School
20 Lansdale Ave., Milford, CT 06460 · (203) 783-3574 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL776 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
10.8:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
263 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 | 180 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 197 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 192 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 207 | 27% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 Jonathan Law High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Law High School this school | 776 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Conard High School West Hartford | 1,380 | 33.5% | N/A |
| Newington High School Newington | 1,255 | 37.1% | N/A |
| Hall High School West Hartford | 1,332 | 23.6% | N/A |
| East Lyme High School East Lyme | 890 | 24.3% | N/A |
| North Haven High School North Haven | 944 | 24.2% | 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 Jonathan Law High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 776 | #73 of 201 | #12 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #62 of 188 | #8 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.9% | #63 of 188 | #15 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.9% | #118 of 196 | #21 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.5% | #98 of 120 | #13 of 15 |
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
776
-62 (-7%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 778
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 776 | 72 | 10.8:1 | 34% (263) |
| 2023-24 | 829 | 72.9 | 11.4:1 | 33% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 815 | 73.5 | 11.1:1 | 31% (255) |
| 2020-21 | 838 | 72 | 11.6:1 | 30% (252) |
| 2017-18 | 821 | 81.8 | 10.0:1 | 21% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 940 | 84 | 11.2:1 | 27% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 998 | 81 | 12.3:1 | 22% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 963 | 68 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 778 | 55 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jonathan Law High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (821 to 776); teachers down 12% (81.8 to 72).
About Jonathan Law High School
Jonathan Law High School is a high school in Milford, Connecticut, and it is part of Milford School District. School enrollment was 776 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12.
Milford School District has 5,110 students spread across 13 schools.
White students account for 59% of enrollment at Jonathan Law High School. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 62% of residents are White. Jonathan Law High School has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Jonathan Law High School total 72 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.8:1. The 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut is higher than this school's figure. The school counts 263 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 34%. Compared with the 51% average for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the school's rate is lower.
Federal survey data for South Central Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income is about $88,197, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 152 public schools operate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, serving about 72,909 students.
Of nearby public schools, Pumpkin Delight School is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Jonathan Law High School saw enrollment fall 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milford School District
- Joseph A. Foran High SchoolHigh · 727 students
- Orange Avenue SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Harborside Middle SchoolMiddle · 400 students
- West Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
- Orchard Hills SchoolElementary · 350 students
- East Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 339 students
Other schools in Milford
- Platt Technical High SchoolHigh · 749 students
- Joseph A. Foran High SchoolHigh · 727 students
- Orange Avenue SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Harborside Middle SchoolMiddle · 400 students
- West Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
- Orchard Hills SchoolElementary · 350 students
Nearby schools
- Pumpkin Delight School0.6 mi · 271
- J. F. Kennedy School0.8 mi · 295
- West Shore Middle School0.9 mi · 394
- Meadowside School0.9 mi · 276
- Wilcoxson School1.8 mi · 318
- Harborside Middle School2.0 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Jonathan Law High SchoolHow many students attend Jonathan Law High School?
Jonathan Law High School enrolls approximately 776 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Jonathan Law High School serve?
Jonathan Law High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Jonathan Law High School have?
Jonathan Law High School employs 72 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jonathan Law High School?
At Jonathan Law High School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Black, 13% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Jonathan Law High School in?
Jonathan Law High School is part of Milford School District.
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