New London High School

Located at 20 Chester Street, in New London, Connecticut, New London High School is a low-enrollment 9-12 campus that hosts 605 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by New London School District. Compared to the state average of about 788 students per school, that is 23% below typical.

Within New London School District, which oversees 8 schools and 2,820 students, New London High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, New London High School logs that 71% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 16% Black, 6% multiracial, 6% White. The wider county runs roughly 15% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.3:1, putting New London High School higher than the state norm the norm. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (around 50%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region put the typical household earns roughly $86,586 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region runs 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,605 students), of which New London High School is one.

The closest other public school is Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at New London High School has contracted 4%, going from 633 students in 2018 to 605 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 59% to 71% over that span.

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