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Wethersfield High School

411 Wolcott Hill Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109 · (860) 571-8200 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,146 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,146
High
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 788
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
83 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
297 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 929326%
Grade 1027724%
Grade 1129225%
Grade 1228425%
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
72463%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
25923%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
585%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
545%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
454%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
56850%
Female
57650%

School pathway

Feeds from
Silas Deane Middle School07–08
Based on grade levels within Wethersfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Wethersfield High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Capitol Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,146#47 of 201#13 of 55
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.8:1#155 of 188#44 of 52
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
54.2%#90 of 188#32 of 52
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
25.9%#141 of 196#37 of 54
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-0.5%#119 of 120#36 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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,146
+23 (+2%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 883
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,1468313.8:126% (297)
2023-241,1268413.4:127% (302)
2022-231,1518613.4:125% (288)
2020-211,1238213.7:121% (231)
2017-181,15286.613.3:118% (203)
2015-161,1858414.1:120% (242)
2010-111,1808513.9:117% (198)
2000-011,0067613.2:1N/A
1990-918837212.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wethersfield High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,152 to 1,146); teachers down 4% (86.6 to 83).

About Wethersfield High School

Wethersfield High School is a mid-sized high school for students in Wethersfield, Connecticut. The school has 1,146 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 788 students for high schools in Connecticut.

Wethersfield School District has 7 schools and 3,386 students, and Wethersfield High School is one of those schools.

About 63% of the student body at Wethersfield High School is White. Other students are 23% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Capitol Planning Region residents are about 64% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 54% means there is a 54% chance two randomly chosen students at Wethersfield High School are from different groups.

Its staff includes 83 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.8 students per teacher. Compared with the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut, this school's ratio is higher. Roughly 26% of students at Wethersfield High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Capitol Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 43%.

In Capitol Planning Region, home to about 977,290 people, median household income comes to about $93,394, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Capitol Planning Region's 286 public schools enroll about 137,047 students and include Wethersfield High School.

A public school about 0.4 miles away, Silas Deane Middle School, is the closest to Wethersfield High School. Wethersfield High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

Wethersfield High School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (1,123) to 2024-25 (1,146).

The discussion board for Wethersfield High School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Capitol Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Wethersfield High School
District
Wethersfield School District
Address
411 Wolcott Hill Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone
(860) 571-8200
County
Capitol Planning Region
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,146
Teachers (FTE)
83
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
297 (26%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090507001068
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wethersfield High School
How many students attend Wethersfield High School?
Wethersfield High School enrolls approximately 1,146 students in grades 09-12.
Is Wethersfield High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wethersfield High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wethersfield High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wethersfield High School is approximately 13.8:1 (83 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Wethersfield High School?
Wethersfield High School reports a student body of 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Wethersfield High School public or private?
Wethersfield High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wethersfield School District.
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