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Newtown High School

PublicGrades 9–12
Sandy Hook, Connecticut · Newtown School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,276
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch13%
Title INo
Newtown
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 427
1,276
Total Enrollment
State avg: 43%
13%-30.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Newtown High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. The school enrolls 1,276 students. It is part of the Newtown 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
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
13% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 43% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNewtown School District
County9190
CitySandy Hook
ZIP06482
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090291000615

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,276

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 %13%
State Avg43%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)