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Enrollment
647
High
DISTRICT 388 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 14·NCES 090353600745
Nonnewaug High School
5 Minortown Road, Woodbury, CT 06798 · (203) 263-2186 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL647 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
10.7:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
115 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 | 166 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 146 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 189 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 146 | 23% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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 14. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Nonnewaug High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonnewaug High School this school | 647 | 17.8% | N/A |
| New Fairfield High School New Fairfield | 693 | 19.9% | N/A |
| RHAM High School Hebron | 714 | 18.1% | N/A |
| Woodland Regional High School Beacon Falls | 571 | 20.7% | N/A |
| Shepaug Valley School Washington | 486 | 18.3% | N/A |
| Lewis S. Mills High School Burlington | 614 | 14.8% | 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 Nonnewaug High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 647 | #107 of 201 | #14 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #55 of 188 | #6 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.6% | #142 of 188 | #19 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.8% | #170 of 196 | #22 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #79 of 120 | #12 of 14 |
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
647
-29 (-4%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 533
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 647 | 60.7 | 10.7:1 | 18% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 652 | 62.1 | 10.5:1 | 22% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 676 | 64.2 | 10.5:1 | 23% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 676 | 58 | 11.7:1 | 18% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 710 | 65.5 | 10.8:1 | 7% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 750 | 63 | 11.9:1 | 10% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 855 | 63 | 13.6:1 | 7% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 761 | 59 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 533 | 46 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nonnewaug High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (710 to 647); teachers down 7% (65.5 to 60.7).
About Nonnewaug High School
Nonnewaug High School is a small high school found in Woodbury, Connecticut. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 647 students.
Regional School District 14 counts 4 schools and 1,551 students, including Nonnewaug High School.
At Nonnewaug High School, 76% of students are White. The remaining students are 19% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is about 64% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Nonnewaug High School scores 39%.
The school had 60.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1. The gap from the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut is 1.6 students per teacher. The school reported 18% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The gap from the 52% average for public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is 34 points.
For Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $86,191, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 121 public schools in the county, enrolling about 59,861, Nonnewaug High School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Mitchell Elementary School, is about 1.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
NCES assigns Nonnewaug High School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment decreased by 4% across 4 years, from 676 in 2020-21 to 647 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.7:1 to 10.7:1 over the same years.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Regional School District 14
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Woodbury Middle SchoolMiddle · 300 students
- Bethlehem Elementary SchoolElementary · 276 students
Other schools in Woodbury
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Woodbury Middle SchoolMiddle · 300 students
Nearby schools
- Mitchell Elementary School1.2 mi · 328
- Woodbury Middle School1.2 mi · 300
- Pomperaug Regional High School4.1 mi · 970
- Long Meadow Elementary School4.1 mi · 518
- Fletcher W. Judson School4.3 mi · 302
- Middlebury Elementary School5.0 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Nonnewaug High SchoolHow many students attend Nonnewaug High School?
Nonnewaug High School enrolls approximately 647 students in grades 09-12.
Is Nonnewaug High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nonnewaug High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Nonnewaug High School have?
Nonnewaug High School employs 61 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nonnewaug High School?
At Nonnewaug High School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Nonnewaug High School in?
Nonnewaug High School is part of Regional School District 14.
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