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Enrollment
543
High
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STONINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090438000881
Stonington High School
176 South Broad St., Pawcatuck, CT 06379 · (860) 599-5781 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL543 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
11.4:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
133 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 128 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 131 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 125 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 159 | 29% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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 Stonington School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Stonington High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonington High School this school | 543 | 24.5% | N/A |
| Lakeview High School Litchfield | 583 | 27.6% | N/A |
| East Hampton High School East Hampton | 488 | 21.7% | N/A |
| Northwestern Regional High School Winsted | 536 | 23.5% | N/A |
| Bacon Academy Colchester | 572 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Valley Regional High School Deep River | 429 | 27.3% | 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 Stonington High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 543 | #129 of 201 | #12 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #87 of 188 | #13 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.1% | #172 of 188 | #16 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.5% | #145 of 196 | #17 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.8% | #25 of 120 | #3 of 13 |
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
543
-73 (-12%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 629
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 543 | 47.8 | 11.4:1 | 24% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 556 | 46.4 | 12.0:1 | 22% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 585 | 51.4 | 11.4:1 | 21% (123) |
| 2020-21 | 616 | 51 | 12.1:1 | 25% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 694 | 57.4 | 12.1:1 | 16% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 713 | 60 | 11.9:1 | 19% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 781 | 63 | 12.4:1 | 9% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 708 | 57 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 629 | 51 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stonington High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (694 to 543); teachers down 17% (57.4 to 47.8).
About Stonington High School
Stonington High School operates as a low-enrollment high school in Pawcatuck, Connecticut. The school's enrollment of 543 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 31% lower than the average for high schools in Connecticut, which is about 788.
Stonington High School reports to Stonington School District, which has 4 schools and 1,680 students.
Most students at Stonington High School are White: 84% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 7% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is roughly 74% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Stonington High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 29%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.4:1, with 47.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Connecticut is 12.3:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 24% of enrollment. Across public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the average is 50%.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has these Census figures: median household income is about $86,586, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Stonington High School is among the 88 public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Nearby, Stonington Middle School is about 0.9 miles away. Stonington High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies Stonington High School's location as Town: Fringe.
Enrollment was 616 in 2020-21 and 543 in 2024-25, a decrease of 73 students.
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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Stonington School District
- Deans Mill SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Stonington Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- West Vine Street SchoolElementary · 342 students
Other schools in Pawcatuck
- Stonington Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- West Vine Street SchoolElementary · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Stonington Middle School0.9 mi · 366
- West Vine Street School1.7 mi · 342
- State Street School1.9 mi · 212
- Westerly Inclusion Preschool P2.1 mi · 87
- Westerly High School2.2 mi · 650
- Springbrook Elementary School2.9 mi · 243
Frequently asked questions
About Stonington High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Stonington High School?
Stonington High School enrolls approximately 543 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Stonington High School serve?
Stonington High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Stonington High School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Stonington High School.
How diverse is Stonington High School?
Stonington High School reports a student body of 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Stonington High School?
Stonington High School is overseen by Stonington School District in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.