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Wilby High School

PublicGrades 9–12
Waterbury, Connecticut · Waterbury School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,178
Student:Teacher12.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
Wilby
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 427
1,178
Total Enrollment
State avg: 43%
86%+42.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Wilby High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school enrolls 1,178 students. It is part of the Waterbury 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
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictWaterbury School District
County9140
CityWaterbury
ZIP06704
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090483000992

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,178

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 %86%
State Avg43%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)