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New Canaan High School

PublicGrades 8–12
New Canaan, Connecticut · New Canaan School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,257
Student:Teacher12.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch0%
Title INo
New Canaan
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 427
1,257
Total Enrollment
State avg: 43%
0%-43.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
8–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

New Canaan High School is a public high serving grades 8–12 in New Canaan, Connecticut. The school enrolls 1,257 students. It is part of the New Canaan School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Connecticut state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
0% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 43% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span8–12
DistrictNew Canaan School District
County9190
CityNew Canaan
ZIP06840
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090270000531

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,257

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %0%
State Avg43%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)