Enrollment
359
High
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOMERS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090414000819
Somers High School
5 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071 · (860) 749-2270 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL359 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
7.7:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
19 students
DISTRICT 6% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 86 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 109 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 69 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 95 | 26% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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 Somers School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Somers High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somers High School this school | 359 | 5.3% | N/A |
| Haddam-Killingworth High School Higganum | 466 | 13.7% | N/A |
| Coginchaug Regional High School Durham | 356 | 15.7% | N/A |
| Lyme-Old Lyme High School Old Lyme | 367 | 12.8% | N/A |
| Wheeler High School North Stonington | 344 | 18.6% | N/A |
| Daniel Hand High School Madison | 751 | 5.5% | 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 Somers High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 359 | #160 of 201 | #46 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.7:1 | #2 of 188 | #2 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.9% | #179 of 188 | #51 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.3% | #190 of 196 | #54 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.4% | #14 of 120 | #3 of 36 |
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
359
-92 (-20%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 350
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 359 | 46.5 | 7.7:1 | 5% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 47.5 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 384 | 49.1 | 7.8:1 | 4% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 451 | 46 | 9.8:1 | 3% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 49.3 | 9.6:1 | 9% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 478 | 45 | 10.6:1 | 4% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 562 | 46 | 12.2:1 | 6% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 470 | 40 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 350 | 31 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Somers High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (475 to 359); teachers down 6% (49.3 to 46.5).
About Somers High School
Somers, Connecticut, is home to Somers High School, a small high school. School enrollment was 359 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Connecticut is roughly 788 students; this school is 54% smaller than that.
Somers High School reports to Somers School District, which has 3 schools and 1,339 students.
White students make up 87% of enrollment at Somers High School. The remaining students are 7% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Capitol Planning Region is about 64% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Somers High School total 46.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 7.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut. The school counts 19 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 5%. It compares with 43% for public schools in Capitol Planning Region.
Capitol Planning Region census figures show that the median household income is $93,394, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Capitol Planning Region is home to 286 public schools and about 137,047 public school students.
Somers Elementary School is the public school closest to Somers High School, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Somers High School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal data show a 20% enrollment decrease, from 451 in 2020-21 to 359 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.8:1 to 7.7:1.
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Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Somers School District
- Somers Elementary SchoolElementary · 645 students
- Mabelle B. Avery Middle SchoolMiddle · 335 students
Other schools in Somers
- Somers Elementary SchoolElementary · 645 students
- Mabelle B. Avery Middle SchoolMiddle · 335 students
Nearby schools
- Somers Elementary School0.2 mi · 645
- Mabelle B. Avery Middle School0.2 mi · 335
- Hazardville Memorial School4.3 mi · 298
- Ellington High School4.7 mi · 701
- Center School5.1 mi · 445
- Eli Whitney School5.1 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Somers High SchoolHow many students attend Somers High School?
Somers High School enrolls approximately 359 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Somers High School serve?
Somers High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somers High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Somers High School is approximately 7.7:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Somers High School?
At Somers High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Somers High School public or private?
Somers High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Somers School District.
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