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Enrollment
641
High
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUFFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090447000904
Suffield High School
1060 Sheldon Street, West Suffield, CT 06093 · (860) 668-3810 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL641 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
110 students
DISTRICT 15% · 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 | 175 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 167 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 148 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 151 | 24% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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 Suffield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Suffield High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffield High School this school | 641 | 17.2% | N/A |
| Tolland High School Tolland | 639 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Joel Barlow High School Redding | 698 | 10.9% | N/A |
| Granby Memorial High School Granby | 564 | 15.2% | N/A |
| Berlin High School Berlin | 836 | 22.6% | N/A |
| Oxford High School Oxford | 476 | 17.9% | 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 Suffield High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 641 | #109 of 201 | #33 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #68 of 188 | #19 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.2% | #149 of 188 | #43 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.2% | #171 of 196 | #49 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #30 of 120 | #6 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
641
-135 (-17%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 565
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 641 | 58.7 | 10.9:1 | 17% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 683 | 59 | 11.6:1 | 18% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 676 | 62.8 | 10.8:1 | 18% (123) |
| 2020-21 | 776 | 62 | 12.5:1 | 19% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 797 | 72.3 | 11.0:1 | 11% (87) |
| 2015-16 | 828 | 71 | 11.7:1 | 10% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 861 | 64 | 13.4:1 | 10% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 680 | 57 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 565 | 49 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Suffield High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (797 to 641); teachers down 19% (72.3 to 58.7).
About Suffield High School
Suffield High School is a small high school in Connecticut, located in West Suffield. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 641 students.
Besides Suffield High School, Suffield School District runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 2,011 students.
About 78% of the student body at Suffield High School is White. Enrollment also includes 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 5% Asian. Among people living in Capitol Planning Region, the White share is about 64%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 37%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. The school has 58.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Connecticut is 12.3:1. In all, 17% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is 26 points higher.
For Capitol Planning Region, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 286 public schools and about 137,047 students.
Suffield High School's closest public school neighbor is A. Ward Spaulding School, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Suffield High School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's enrollment fell 17% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.5:1 to 10.9:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Suffield High School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Suffield School District
- McAlister Intermediate SchoolElementary · 472 students
- A. Ward Spaulding SchoolElementary · 455 students
- Suffield Middle SchoolMiddle · 443 students
Nearby schools
- A. Ward Spaulding School0.4 mi · 455
- Suffield Middle School1.5 mi · 443
- McAlister Intermediate School1.6 mi · 472
- Allgrove School3.3 mi · 215
- North Street School3.7 mi · 396
- East Granby High School3.8 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About Suffield High SchoolHow many students attend Suffield High School?
Suffield High School enrolls approximately 641 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Suffield High School serve?
Suffield High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suffield High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Suffield High School is approximately 10.9:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Suffield High School?
At Suffield High School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Suffield High School?
Suffield High School is overseen by Suffield School District in Capitol Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.