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Enrollment
691
High
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090501001046
Weston High School
115 School Rd., Weston, CT 06883 · (203) 221-6500 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL691 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
10.8:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
12 students
DISTRICT 2% · 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 | 170 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 166 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 170 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 185 | 27% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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 Weston School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Weston High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston High School this school | 691 | 1.7% | N/A |
| The Woodstock Academy Woodstock | 1,011 | 4.5% | N/A |
| Masuk High School Monroe | 1,044 | 4.1% | N/A |
| Daniel Hand High School Madison | 751 | 5.5% | N/A |
| Joel Barlow High School Redding | 698 | 10.9% | N/A |
| New Canaan High School New Canaan | 1,257 | 0.2% | 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 Weston High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 691 | #97 of 201 | #19 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #64 of 188 | #5 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.5% | #139 of 188 | #17 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 1.7% | #195 of 196 | #22 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.5% | #45 of 120 | #5 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
691
-107 (-13%) vs 2020
+65% since 1990-91, when it was 420
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 691 | 63.8 | 10.8:1 | 2% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 709 | 63.3 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 722 | 65.4 | 11.0:1 | 1% (7) |
| 2020-21 | 798 | 68 | 11.7:1 | 2% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 808 | 71.8 | 11.3:1 | 3% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 840 | 63 | 13.3:1 | 3% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 775 | 59 | 13.1:1 | 2% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 508 | 46 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 420 | 41 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Weston High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (808 to 691); teachers down 11% (71.8 to 63.8).
About Weston High School
Weston High School serves students in Weston, Connecticut, as a mid-sized high school. It had 691 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12.
Besides Weston High School, Weston School District runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 2,086 students.
The share of White students at Weston High School is 76%, a majority. It is also 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 7% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Western Connecticut Planning Region is roughly 61% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 41, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 63.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 10.8 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Connecticut is 12.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 2% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. On average, public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region report 33%.
In the surrounding county, Western Connecticut Planning Region, the median household earns about $128,188 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Western Connecticut Planning Region has 149 public schools with about 90,520 students, including Weston High School.
Weston Intermediate School, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Weston High School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 107 students, from 798 to 691.
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Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Weston School District
- Weston Intermediate SchoolElementary · 478 students
- Weston Middle SchoolMiddle · 474 students
- Hurlbutt Elementary SchoolElementary · 443 students
Other schools in Weston
- Weston Intermediate SchoolElementary · 478 students
- Weston Middle SchoolMiddle · 474 students
- Hurlbutt Elementary SchoolElementary · 443 students
Other Weston High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Weston High. Weston High School is the largest of the 4.
- Weston HighWeston, MA · 658 students
- Weston High SchoolJonesboro, LA · 598 students
- Weston High SchoolArlington, WA · 107 students
Nearby schools
- Weston Intermediate School0.2 mi · 478
- Weston Middle School0.2 mi · 474
- Hurlbutt Elementary School0.5 mi · 443
- Coleytown Middle School2.6 mi · 484
- Coleytown Elementary School2.8 mi · 461
- Cider Mill School2.9 mi · 831
Frequently asked questions
About Weston High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Weston High School?
Weston High School enrolls approximately 691 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Weston High School serve?
Weston High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weston High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Weston High School is approximately 10.8:1 (64 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Weston High School?
Student demographics at Weston High School are roughly 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Weston High School in?
Weston High School is part of Weston School District.
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