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Enrollment
429
High
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 04·NCES 090363000768
Valley Regional High School
256 Kelsey Hill Rd., Deep River, CT 06417 · (860) 526-5328 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL429 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
9.3:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
117 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 99 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 104 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 109 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 117 | 27% |
Student demographics
30%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 Regional School District 04. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Valley Regional High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Regional High School this school | 429 | 27.3% | N/A |
| North Branford High School North Branford | 432 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Housatonic Valley Regional High School Falls Village | 352 | 29.8% | N/A |
| Stonington High School Pawcatuck | 543 | 24.5% | N/A |
| Coventry High School Coventry | 395 | 22.5% | N/A |
| Lakeview High School Litchfield | 583 | 27.6% | 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 Valley Regional High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #148 of 201 | #7 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #17 of 188 | #4 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.1% | #171 of 188 | #8 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.3% | #138 of 196 | #8 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.9% | #10 of 120 | #4 of 11 |
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
429
-147 (-26%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 415
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
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 | 429 | 46 | 9.3:1 | 27% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 483 | 47.4 | 10.2:1 | 28% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 489 | 49.9 | 9.8:1 | 26% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 576 | 46 | 12.5:1 | 20% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 587 | 52.1 | 11.3:1 | 14% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 600 | 49 | 12.2:1 | 9% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 609 | 49 | 12.4:1 | 9% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 506 | 46 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 415 | 37 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Regional High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (587 to 429); teachers down 12% (52.1 to 46).
About Valley Regional High School
Valley Regional High School is a small high school with its address in Deep River, Connecticut. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 429 students. That puts enrollment 46% below the 788-student average for high schools in Connecticut.
Regional School District 04 (2 schools, 626 students) runs Valley Regional High School.
Valley Regional High School is 82% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 11% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is in line with Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, where about 81% of residents are White. The diversity index for Valley Regional High School is 30%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 9.3:1 is based on 46 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Connecticut average 12.3:1, 3.0 more students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 27%.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $104,428, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 57 public schools in the county, enrolling about 19,075, Valley Regional High School among them.
Valley Regional High School is about 0.7 miles from John Winthrop Middle School, its nearest public school. Valley Regional High School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 147 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 12.5 in 2020-21 to 9.3 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Valley Regional High School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
175,822
Census ACS
Median income
$104,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
19,075 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Regional School District 04
- John Winthrop Middle SchoolMiddle · 197 students
Other schools in Deep River
- John Winthrop Middle SchoolMiddle · 197 students
- Deep River Elementary SchoolElementary · 189 students
Nearby schools
- John Winthrop Middle School0.7 mi · 197
- Deep River Elementary School1.2 mi · 189
- Essex Elementary School2.1 mi · 307
- Chester Elementary School2.3 mi · 198
- Westbrook Middle School5.0 mi · 126
- Westbrook High School5.0 mi · 166
Frequently asked questions
About Valley Regional High SchoolHow large is Valley Regional High School?
Valley Regional High School enrolls approximately 429 students in grades 09-12.
Is Valley Regional High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley Regional High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Valley Regional High School have?
Valley Regional High School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley Regional High School?
At Valley Regional High School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Valley Regional High School public or private?
Valley Regional High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Regional School District 04.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.