Enrollment
357
High
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STAFFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090429000845
Stafford High School
145 Orcuttville Rd., Stafford Springs, CT 06076 · (860) 684-4233 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL357 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
9.8:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
140 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 | 91 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 91 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 92 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 83 | 23% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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 Stafford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Stafford High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford High School this school | 357 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Thomaston High School Thomaston | 307 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Housatonic Valley Regional High School Falls Village | 352 | 29.8% | N/A |
| H. H. Ellis Technical High School Danielson | 650 | 37.8% | N/A |
| Lyman Memorial High School Lebanon | 322 | 28.0% | N/A |
| Nathan Hale-Ray High School Moodus | 262 | 29.4% | 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 Stafford High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #161 of 201 | #47 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #28 of 188 | #8 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.3% | #177 of 188 | #50 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.2% | #105 of 196 | #31 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #76 of 120 | #20 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
357
-33 (-8%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 480
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 357 | 36.6 | 9.8:1 | 39% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 375 | 34.8 | 10.8:1 | 37% (138) |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 40.2 | 9.9:1 | 31% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 390 | 41 | 9.5:1 | 36% (141) |
| 2017-18 | 393 | 43.5 | 9.0:1 | 28% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 39 | 10.5:1 | 27% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 558 | 39 | 14.3:1 | 22% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 556 | 37 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 480 | 36 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stafford High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (393 to 357); teachers down 16% (43.5 to 36.6).
About Stafford High School
At 145 Orcuttville Rd. in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, Stafford High School operates as a low-enrollment high school. The school has 357 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Connecticut enroll about 788 students on average.
Stafford High School is one school in a 4-school district, Stafford School District, which enrolls 1,256 students.
Stafford High School is 86% White by enrollment. Next come 8% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 64% White among all Capitol Planning Region residents. The diversity index for Stafford High School is 25%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Stafford High School totals 36.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1. Compared with the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 39% of students (140) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Capitol Planning Region show that median household income comes to about $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Capitol Planning Region counts 286 public schools with about 137,047 students.
Measured in a straight line, Stafford Elementary School is about 0.3 miles from Stafford High School. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 8% decline, from 390 to 357.
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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 Stafford School District
- Stafford Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Stafford Middle SchoolMiddle · 285 students
- West Stafford SchoolElementary · 176 students
Other schools in Stafford Springs
- Stafford Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Stafford Middle SchoolMiddle · 285 students
- West Stafford SchoolElementary · 176 students
Other Stafford High schools
One other US public school is named Stafford High. Stafford High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Stafford High SchoolSTAFFORD, TX · 1,108 students
Nearby schools
- Stafford Elementary School0.3 mi · 438
- Stafford Middle School0.4 mi · 285
- West Stafford School2.0 mi · 176
- Crystal Lake School4.7 mi · 308
- Tolland High School7.2 mi · 639
- Center School7.2 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Stafford High SchoolHow many students attend Stafford High School?
Stafford High School enrolls approximately 357 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Stafford High School serve?
Stafford High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Stafford High School have?
Stafford High School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Stafford High School?
Student demographics at Stafford High School are roughly 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Stafford High School in?
Stafford High School is part of Stafford School District.
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