Staples High School

Staples High School is a heavily attended secondary school in Westport, Connecticut, overseen by Westport School District. The school enrolls 1,629 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 107% bigger than the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 788 students.

Across the 8 schools in Westport School District (5,161 students total), Staples High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Staples High School shows that White students make up the majority at 76%. The remainder reads as 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 61% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 153 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.3:1, putting Staples High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 3% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Western Connecticut Planning Region's rate of about 33%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Western Connecticut Planning Region put median household income runs about $128,188, about 56% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Western Connecticut Planning Region's 149 public schools (combined enrollment of about 90,520 students), Staples High School is one campus in the mix.

Bedford Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Staples High School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Five-year trend. Staples High School's enrollment has contracted 14% since 2018, when it stood at 1,888 (now 1,629). The White share of enrollment shrank from 85% to 76% over that span.

On allk12, members of the Staples High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.