Stonington High School

Stonington High School operates as a close-knit four-year high school in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, part of Stonington School District. Current enrollment sits at 543 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Connecticut's public schools average about 788 students each, so Stonington High School sits 31% smaller than that benchmark.

Stonington High School is one of 4 schools operated by Stonington School District, a district that educates 1,680 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Stonington High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). Beyond that, the school records 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 74%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Stonington High School logs 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.4:1. The state averages around 12.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's rate of about 50%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) records that median household income runs about $86,586, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region runs 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,605 students), of which Stonington High School is one.

The closest other public school is Stonington Middle School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Stonington High School has decreased 22%, going from 694 students in 2018 to 543 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 88% to 84% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.