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Enrollment
731
High
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEDYARD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090216000401
Ledyard High School
24 Gallup Hill Rd., Ledyard, CT 06339 · (860) 464-9600 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL731 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
204 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 | 188 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 184 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 180 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 179 | 24% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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 Ledyard School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ledyard High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledyard High School this school | 731 | 27.9% | N/A |
| Wolcott High School Wolcott | 611 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Bacon Academy Colchester | 572 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Waterford High School Waterford | 713 | 30.6% | N/A |
| Berlin High School Berlin | 836 | 22.6% | N/A |
| Lakeview High School Litchfield | 583 | 27.6% | 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 Ledyard High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 731 | #83 of 201 | #4 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #95 of 188 | #15 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.3% | #118 of 188 | #10 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.9% | #134 of 196 | #16 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #107 of 120 | #11 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
731
-22 (-3%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 958
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 731 | 63.7 | 11.5:1 | 28% (204) |
| 2023-24 | 746 | 64 | 11.7:1 | 33% (247) |
| 2022-23 | 743 | 63.7 | 11.7:1 | 25% (189) |
| 2020-21 | 753 | 61 | 12.3:1 | 28% (212) |
| 2017-18 | 759 | 69.7 | 10.9:1 | 24% (179) |
| 2015-16 | 833 | 67 | 12.4:1 | 21% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 928 | 68 | 13.7:1 | 14% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 1,072 | 84 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 958 | 79 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ledyard High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (759 to 731); teachers down 9% (69.7 to 63.7).
About Ledyard High School
As a medium-sized high school, Ledyard High School serves students in Ledyard, Connecticut. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 731 students.
Ledyard School District counts 5 schools and 2,318 students, including Ledyard High School.
By race and ethnicity, Ledyard High School is 71% White. It is also 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. For comparison, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is about 74% White. By the diversity index, Ledyard High School comes in at 47%.
The school reports 63.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.5 students per teacher. The 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 28%. That is 22 points below the 50% average for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
According to the American Community Survey, in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, median household income is about $86,586, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Ledyard High School is one of 88 public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, which together enroll about 36,605 students.
The closest public school to Ledyard High School is Gallup Hill School, about 1.2 miles away. Within five miles of Ledyard High School, there are 6 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Ledyard High School as Rural: Fringe.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 3%, from 753 to 731.
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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Ledyard School District
- Gallup Hill SchoolElementary · 592 students
- Ledyard Middle SchoolMiddle · 535 students
- Juliet W. Long SchoolElementary · 265 students
- Gales Ferry SchoolElementary · 195 students
Nearby schools
- Gallup Hill School1.2 mi · 592
- Preston Plains School3.6 mi · 141
- Ledyard Middle School3.8 mi · 535
- Northeast Academy Magnet School3.9 mi · 392
- Gales Ferry School4.0 mi · 195
- Juliet W. Long School4.0 mi · 265
Frequently asked questions
About Ledyard High SchoolHow large is Ledyard High School?
Ledyard High School enrolls approximately 731 students in grades 09-12.
Is Ledyard High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ledyard High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Ledyard High School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Ledyard High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ledyard High School?
At Ledyard High School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Ledyard High School public or private?
Ledyard High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ledyard School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.