Enrollment
230
High
DISTRICT 204 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITCHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090222000406
Litchfield High School
14 Plumb Hill Road, Litchfield, CT 06759 · (860)567-7530 · Northwest Hills Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL230 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
7.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
54 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 52 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 63 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 62 | 27% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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.
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Litchfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Litchfield High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northwest Hills Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #185 of 201 | #10 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.9:1 | #3 of 188 | #1 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.3% | #178 of 188 | #7 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.5% | #152 of 196 | #8 of 10 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
230
-55 (-19%) vs 2017
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 267
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 7.7:1
% White
87%
was 91%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 230 | 25.9 | 8.9:1 | 23% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 29.6 | 7.9:1 | 18% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 28 | 8.4:1 | 15% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 37.1 | 7.7:1 | 9% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 32 | 9.3:1 | 18% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 560 | 48 | 11.7:1 | 9% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 598 | 54 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 267 | 31 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Litchfield High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (285 to 230); teachers down 30% (37.1 to 25.9).
About Litchfield High School
Litchfield High School is a small high school serving families in Litchfield, Connecticut. The school had 230 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2023-24. An average school in this group (high schools in Connecticut) has about 788 students.
The 4 schools in Litchfield School District enroll 815 students altogether, Litchfield High School among them.
At Litchfield High School, White students make up 87% of the student body. The remaining students are 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 84% White, within a few points of the school. Litchfield High School has a diversity index of 24%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Litchfield High School in 2023-24, for a ratio of 7.9:1. The average ratio among high schools in Connecticut is 12.3:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 23%. Public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region average 37%.
Northwest Hills Planning Region census figures show that median household income is about $93,551, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. A total of 50 public schools operate in Northwest Hills Planning Region, serving about 14,539 students.
Litchfield Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was 285 in 2017-18 and 230 in 2023-24, a decrease of 55 students. The share of White students decreased 4 points, from 91% to 87%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 7.7:1 to 8.9:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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 Litchfield School District
- Center SchoolElementary · 263 students
- Litchfield Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 175 students
- Litchfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 147 students
Other schools in Litchfield
- Lakeview High SchoolHigh · 583 students
- Wamogo Regional High SchoolHigh · 379 students
- Plumb Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 351 students
- Center SchoolElementary · 263 students
- Litchfield Center SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Litchfield Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 175 students
Other Litchfield High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Litchfield High. Litchfield High School is the largest of the 3.
- Litchfield High SchoolLITCHFIELD, MI · 143 students
- LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOLLITCHFIELD, NE · 45 students
Nearby schools
- Litchfield Middle School0.0 mi · 147
- Plumb Hill Middle School0.0 mi · 351
- Litchfield Intermediate School0.2 mi · 121
- Litchfield Intermediate School0.2 mi · 175
- Litchfield Center School0.7 mi · 246
- Center School0.7 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About Litchfield High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Litchfield High School?
Litchfield High School enrolls approximately 230 students in grades 09-12.
Is Litchfield High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Litchfield High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Litchfield High School have?
Litchfield High School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Litchfield High School?
At Litchfield High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Litchfield High School public or private?
Litchfield High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Litchfield School District.
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