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)
Nøgle Fakta
SectorPublic
Skole Type—
Level LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistriktNewtown School District
County9190
By CitySandy Hook
ZIP06482
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel 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)