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Enrollment
614
High
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 10·NCES 090352000730
Lewis S. Mills High School
26 Lyon Rd., Burlington, CT 06013 · (860) 673-0423 · Northwest Hills Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL614 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
11.4:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
91 students
DISTRICT 16% · 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 | 136 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 138 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 162 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 178 | 29% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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 Regional School District 10. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lewis S. Mills High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis S. Mills High School this school | 614 | 14.8% | N/A |
| Nonnewaug High School Woodbury | 647 | 17.8% | N/A |
| RHAM High School Hebron | 714 | 18.1% | N/A |
| Shepaug Valley School Washington | 486 | 18.3% | N/A |
| New Fairfield High School New Fairfield | 693 | 19.9% | N/A |
| Oxford High School Oxford | 476 | 17.9% | 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 Lewis S. Mills High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northwest Hills Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 614 | #115 of 201 | #3 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #91 of 188 | #7 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.8% | #110 of 188 | #2 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.8% | #179 of 196 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.4% | #31 of 120 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
614
-89 (-13%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 546
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 614 | 53.7 | 11.4:1 | 15% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 627 | 55 | 11.4:1 | 13% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 648 | 58.7 | 11.0:1 | 12% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 703 | 54 | 13.0:1 | 12% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 762 | 62.1 | 12.3:1 | 6% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 778 | 59 | 13.2:1 | 6% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 822 | 59 | 13.9:1 | 4% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 679 | 52 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 546 | 49 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lewis S. Mills High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (762 to 614); teachers down 14% (62.1 to 53.7).
About Lewis S. Mills High School
In Burlington, Connecticut, Lewis S. Mills High School is a small high school. The student body numbers 614 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Connecticut is about 788, so this school runs 22% smaller than that.
Lewis S. Mills High School is among 4 schools run by Regional School District 10, which serves 2,123 students.
By race and ethnicity, Lewis S. Mills High School is 65% White. The school is also 24% multiracial and 9% Hispanic. That is lower than the 84% White share among all Northwest Hills Planning Region residents. By the diversity index, Lewis S. Mills High School comes in at 51%.
Lewis S. Mills High School employs 53.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 11.4:1. That ratio is under the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 15% in 2024-25. That is lower than the 37% average for public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
Northwest Hills Planning Region has these Census figures: median household income is about $93,551, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Lewis S. Mills High School is among the 50 public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
The nearest other public school, Har-Bur Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Lewis S. Mills High School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 703 in 2020-21 and 614 in 2024-25, a 13% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.4:1.
Community posts for Lewis S. Mills High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Northwest Hills Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,216
Census ACS
Median income
$93,551
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Regional School District 10
- Har-Bur Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Lake Garda Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Harwinton Consolidated SchoolElementary · 374 students
Other schools in Burlington
- Har-Bur Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Lake Garda Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
Nearby schools
- Har-Bur Middle School0.1 mi · 669
- Ann Antolini School3.5 mi · 241
- Harwinton Consolidated School4.3 mi · 374
- Bakerville Consolidated School4.4 mi · 104
- Canton Intermediate School4.6 mi · 333
- Canton Middle School4.8 mi · 214
Frequently asked questions
About Lewis S. Mills High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lewis S. Mills High School?
Lewis S. Mills High School enrolls approximately 614 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lewis S. Mills High School serve?
Lewis S. Mills High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Lewis S. Mills High School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Lewis S. Mills High School.
How diverse is Lewis S. Mills High School?
Lewis S. Mills High School reports a student body of 65% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 24% Two or more.
Who oversees Lewis S. Mills High School?
Lewis S. Mills High School is overseen by Regional School District 10 in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.