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North Branford High School

49 Caputo Rd., North Branford, CT 06471 · (203) 484-1465 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
432
High
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 788
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
122 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 910625%
Grade 1012028%
Grade 1110625%
Grade 1210023%
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
35281%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
5212%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
113%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
23153%
Female
20147%

School pathway

Feeds from
North Branford Intermediate School06–08
Based on grade levels within North Branford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 North Branford High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
432#147 of 201#23 of 29
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
8.9:1#12 of 188#2 of 28
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
32.0%#165 of 188#27 of 28
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
28.2%#130 of 196#23 of 28
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-23.5%#18 of 120#2 of 15
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 2024-25
Enrollment
432
-60 (-12%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 9.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2543248.48.9:128% (122)
2023-2443949.18.9:126% (115)
2022-2342049.98.4:121% (87)
2020-21492509.8:124% (118)
2017-1856553.510.6:118% (103)
2015-165795211.1:121% (120)
2010-116885811.9:115% (104)
2000-016394713.6:1N/A
1990-915134511.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Branford High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 24% (565 to 432); teachers down 10% (53.5 to 48.4).

About North Branford High School

North Branford High School serves students in North Branford, Connecticut, as a small high school. It reports enrollment of 432 students in grades 9 through 12. The school is 45% below the average for high schools in Connecticut.

Across its 4 schools, North Branford School District enrolls 1,537 students. North Branford High School is one of those schools.

By race and ethnicity, North Branford High School is 81% White. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. South Central Connecticut Planning Region as a whole is about 62% White, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 32, compared with 70 nationally.

There are 48.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 8.9:1. The gap from the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut is 3.4 students per teacher. On the income side, 28% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 51%.

The school's county is South Central Connecticut Planning Region. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $88,197, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 152 public schools in the county, enrolling about 72,909, North Branford High School among them.

The closest school to North Branford High School is North Branford Intermediate School, located about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

North Branford High School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 492 to 432, a 12% drop.

This page is set up for the North Branford High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

View full county profile
Population
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students

Quick facts

School name
North Branford High School
District
North Branford School District
Address
49 Caputo Rd., North Branford, CT 06471
Phone
(203) 484-1465
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
432
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
8.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
122 (28%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090297000621
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Branford High School
How large is North Branford High School?
North Branford High School enrolls approximately 432 students in grades 09-12.
Is North Branford High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Branford High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does North Branford High School have?
North Branford High School employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
What is the student diversity at North Branford High School?
Student demographics at North Branford High School are roughly 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is North Branford High School in?
North Branford High School is part of North Branford School District.
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