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Enrollment
604
High
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEYMOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090399000793
Seymour High School
2 Botsford Rd., Seymour, CT 06483 · (203) 888-2561 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL604 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
11.8:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
307 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 124 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 146 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 154 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 180 | 30% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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 Seymour School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Seymour High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour High School this school | 604 | 50.8% | N/A |
| Griswold High School Griswold | 606 | 52.6% | N/A |
| Plainville High School Plainville | 674 | 43.3% | N/A |
| The Gilbert School Winsted | 452 | 56.4% | N/A |
| Rockville High School Vernon | 995 | 52.6% | N/A |
| Killingly High School Dayville | 744 | 42.9% | 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 Seymour High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 604 | #120 of 201 | #18 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #116 of 188 | #13 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.0% | #97 of 188 | #13 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.8% | #83 of 196 | #13 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #83 of 120 | #13 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
604
-13 (-2%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 687
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 604 | 51 | 11.8:1 | 51% (307) |
| 2023-24 | 598 | 48.6 | 12.3:1 | 45% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 608 | 48.4 | 12.6:1 | 42% (258) |
| 2020-21 | 617 | 48 | 12.8:1 | 39% (239) |
| 2017-18 | 660 | 53.3 | 12.4:1 | 28% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 664 | 45 | 14.8:1 | 24% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 642 | 47 | 13.7:1 | 21% (134) |
| 2000-01 | 1,004 | 62 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 687 | 43 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seymour High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (660 to 604); teachers down 4% (53.3 to 51).
About Seymour High School
Seymour High School is classified as a high school. It is located in Seymour, Connecticut. The school has 604 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Connecticut enroll about 788 students on average.
Seymour High School is one of the 4 schools that make up Seymour School District (2,091 students in total).
At Seymour High School, 64% of students are White. It is also 21% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at about 64% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Seymour High School is 53%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 51 full-time-equivalent teachers at Seymour High School, giving a ratio of 11.8:1. The average for high schools in Connecticut is about 12.3:1. Roughly 51% of students at Seymour High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is close, at 52%.
For the population of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, median household income comes to about $86,191, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's 121 public schools enroll about 59,861 students and include Seymour High School.
Measured in a straight line, Bungay School is about 0.4 miles from Seymour High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Seymour High School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 617 to 604. The school's ratio dropped from 12.8:1 to 11.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Seymour High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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 Seymour School District
- Chatfield-LoPresti SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Seymour Middle SchoolMiddle · 494 students
- Bungay SchoolElementary · 478 students
Other schools in Seymour
- Chatfield-LoPresti SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Seymour Middle SchoolMiddle · 494 students
- Bungay SchoolElementary · 478 students
Other Seymour High schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Seymour High. Seymour High School is the 2nd largest of the 7.
- Seymour High SchoolSeymour, TN · 693 students
- Seymour HighSeymour, WI · 590 students
- SEYMOUR HIGHSEYMOUR, MO · 226 students
- Seymour High SchoolPayson, IL · 216 students
- Seymour High SchoolSEYMOUR, TX · 157 students
Nearby schools
- Bungay School0.4 mi · 478
- Seymour Middle School0.8 mi · 494
- Oxford High School2.1 mi · 476
- Chatfield-LoPresti School2.5 mi · 515
- Woodland Regional High School2.8 mi · 571
- Ansonia Middle School3.1 mi · 560
Frequently asked questions
About Seymour High SchoolHow many students attend Seymour High School?
Seymour High School enrolls approximately 604 students in grades 09-12.
Is Seymour High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seymour High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Seymour High School have?
Seymour High School employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Seymour High School?
Student demographics at Seymour High School are roughly 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Seymour High School in?
Seymour High School is part of Seymour School District.
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