Stafford High School

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Stafford High School ranks 60 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Stafford High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, with a student population of 398. The school is part of the Stafford School District, which is ranked 99 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stafford High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 38th out of 142 Connecticut high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SAT/English Language Arts and NGSS/Science for 11th-grade students have consistently exceeded the state averages. Additionally, Stafford High School has performed exceptionally well in supporting its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking 28th and 23rd out of Connecticut high schools, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year, both earning 4-star ratings. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 10.3 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

Compared to nearby schools, Stafford High School performs well academically, particularly in science proficiency, but lags behind some higher-performing schools like South Windsor High School and Tolland High School. However, it outperforms schools like Enfield High School and Rockville High School in several metrics. Stafford High School's spending per student ($19,441 in 2018-2019) is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and support for special populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

145 Orcuttville Rd.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076

(860) 684-4233

District: Stafford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,949

Feeder schools for Stafford High School:

Elementary:	Stafford Elementary School
	West Stafford School
Middle:	Stafford Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stafford High School ranks better than 58.6% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stafford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stafford High School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Stafford High School employs 34.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stafford High School is $22,949.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stafford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford High School 60^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Stafford High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Stafford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford School District 99^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stafford High School

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Rank History for all students at Stafford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	67.45	76^th	176	56.8%
2008	67.85	76^th	176	56.8%
2009	61.92	93^rd	176	47.2%
2010	71.46	66^th	186	64.5%
2011	74.27	53^rd	189	72.0%
2012	64.35	93^rd	188	50.5%
2013	68.63	82^nd	193	57.5%
2015	75.66	44^th	196	77.6%
2016	76.46	40^th	132	69.7%
2017	66.89	53^rd	140	62.1%
2018	53.61	66^th	121	45.5%
2021	70.80	68^th	200	66.0%
2023	77.09	38^th	142	73.2%
2024	60.08	60^th	145	58.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stafford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.59	28^th	175	84.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stafford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.77	23^rd	155	85.2%
2023	89.00	5^th	70	92.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Stafford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.28	52^nd	189	72.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Stafford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.84	81^st	182	55.5%

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Rank History for White students at Stafford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	24.87	89^th	105	15.2%
2019	43.62	78^th	113	31.0%
2021	51.64	77^th	155	50.3%
2023	52.36	58^th	116	50.0%
2024	19.65	100^th	116	13.8%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stafford High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	513	1	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1989	469	2	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
1990	466	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	480
1991	463	3	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1992	443	4	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1993	438	2	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	430	3	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1995	484	5	4	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	512
1996	484	5	4	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	512
1997	499	6	9	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	533
1998	506	6	2	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	530
1999	495	6	6	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	522
2000	518	4	4	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	545
2001	526	7	7	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	556
2002	542	5	11	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	581
2003	542	5	11	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	581
2004	535	6	12	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	524	1	8	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2006	394	3	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2007	513	5	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2008	488	7	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2009	512	10	13	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2010	500	11	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2011	509	5	10	14	0	0	20	0	558
2012	474	5	5	12	0	0	17	0	513
2013	441	4	4	15	0	0	16	0	480
2014	442	7	5	16	0	0	8	0	478
2015	384	4	6	13	0	1	6	0	414
2016	377	2	4	21	0	1	4	0	409
2017	358	4	6	24	0	1	6	0	399
2018	337	4	9	33	0	2	8	0	393
2019	325	3	10	38	1	0	6	0	383
2020	318	0	10	32	3	0	8	0	371
2021	334	2	7	33	3	0	11	0	390
2022	313	3	4	34	1	0	12	0	367
2023	342	5	2	36	1	0	11	1	398
2024	326	3	1	33	0	0	10	2	375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stafford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	526	37.0	14.2	n/a
1989	484	37.0	13.0	n/a
1990	480	37.5	12.8	n/a
1991	480	36.0	13.3	n/a
1992	459	34.8	13.1	3.5
1993	451	32.1	14.0	0.4
1994	442	31.9	13.9	11.5
1995	512	32.6	15.7	20.9
1996	512	32.6	15.7	20.9
1997	533	36.6	14.6	12.8
1998	530	36.6	14.5	12.1
1999	522	39.9	13.1	20.3
2000	545	39.6	13.8	16.3
2001	556	37.0	15.0	n/a
2002	581	41.5	14.0	17.7
2003	581	41.5	14.0	17.7
2004	569	44.0	12.9	17.2
2005	550	34.9	15.8	n/a
2006	417	32.9	12.7	26.6
2007	544	33.3	16.3	18.6
2008	521	39.0	13.4	17.5
2009	547	42.1	13.7	23.9
2010	537	38.9	13.7	20.7
2011	558	39.1	14.2	21.9
2012	513	38.4	13.3	24
2013	480	39.2	12.2	22.3
2014	478	38.9	12.2	21.1
2015	414	40.0	10.3	26.3
2016	409	40.0	10.2	26.7
2017	399	37.6	10.5	31.1
2018	393	43.4	9.0	27.7
2019	383	39.7	9.6	34.2
2020	371	39.0	9.5	33.2
2021	390	41.0	9.5	36.2
2022	367	35.6	10.3	28.1
2023	398	40.2	9.9	30.7
2024	375	34.8	10.7	36.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stafford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	526	37.0	14.2	n/a
1989	484	37.0	13.0	n/a
1990	480	37.5	12.8	n/a
1991	480	36.0	13.3	n/a
1992	459	34.8	13.1	3.5
1993	451	32.1	14.0	0.4
1994	442	31.9	13.9	11.5
1995	512	32.6	15.7	20.9
1996	512	32.6	15.7	20.9
1997	533	36.6	14.6	12.8
1998	530	36.6	14.5	12.1
1999	522	39.9	13.1	20.3
2000	545	39.6	13.8	16.3
2001	556	37.0	15.0	n/a
2002	581	41.5	14.0	17.7
2003	581	41.5	14.0	17.7
2004	569	44.0	12.9	17.2
2005	550	34.9	15.8	n/a
2006	417	32.9	12.7	26.6
2007	544	33.3	16.3	18.6
2008	521	39.0	13.4	17.5
2009	547	42.1	13.7	23.9
2010	537	38.9	13.7	20.7
2011	558	39.1	14.2	21.9
2012	513	38.4	13.3	24
2013	480	39.2	12.2	22.3
2014	478	38.9	12.2	21.1
2015	414	40.0	10.3	26.3
2016	409	40.0	10.2	26.7
2017	399	37.6	10.5	31.1
2018	393	43.4	9.0	27.7
2019	383	39.7	9.6	34.2
2020	371	39.0	9.5	33.2
2021	390	41.0	9.5	36.2
2022	367	35.6	10.3	28.1
2023	398	40.2	9.9	30.7
2024	375	34.8	10.7	36.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stafford High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,577
2019	$19,441
2020	$21,144
2021	$20,980
2022	$25,083
2023	$22,949

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stafford High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	398	3.9%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	2	80%
Hispanic	38	36	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	325	342	5.2%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.2%	30.7%	3.6%

Schools Near Stafford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Stafford High School	Public	9-12	145 Orcuttville Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Tolland County	Stafford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 684-4233	375	35	10.7	36.8%	326 (86.9%)	3 (0.8%)	33 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	60.1	60^th of 145 public high schools	58.6%		77.1	38^th of 142 public high schools	73.2%	22	53.3	57.9		$22,949
Tolland High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Hill	Tolland	06084	Tolland County	Tolland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6818	700	57	12.3	12.6%	566 (80.9%)	28 (4.0%)	62 (8.9%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$18,049
Somers High School	Public	9-12	5 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Tolland County	Somers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 749-2270	382	48	8.0		334 (87.4%)	8 (2.1%)	23 (6.0%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	79.5	30^th of 145 public high schools	79.3%		66.7	49^th of 142 public high schools	65.5%	19	64.4	80.6	37.6	$23,871
Ellington High School	Public	9-12	37 Maple St.	Ellington	06029	Tolland County	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2352	716	67	10.6	19.1%	542 (75.7%)	26 (3.6%)	58 (8.1%)	69 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	80	28^th of 145 public high schools	80.7%					(n/a)	59.6	75.7	44.7	$20,205
Rockville High School	Public	9-12	70 Loveland Hill	Vernon	06066	Tolland County	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6050	975	82	11.9	52.0%	559 (57.3%)	101 (10.4%)	193 (19.8%)	50 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.2%)	40.6	77^th of 145 public high schools	46.9%					(n/a)	44.9	49.4	20.4	$19,585
E. O. Smith High School	Public	9-12	1235 Storrs Rd.	Storrs	06268	Tolland County	Regional School District 19	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 487-0877	1,033	93	11.0	27.4%	742 (71.8%)	37 (3.6%)	150 (14.5%)	75 (7.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.5%)								(n/a)				$20,694
Coventry High School	Public	9-12	78 Ripley Hill Road	Coventry	06238	Tolland County	Coventry School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 742-7346	406	40	10.1	23.9%	356 (87.7%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.9%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)								(n/a)	77.4			$22,359
Coventry Academy	Public	7-12	78 Ripley Hill Road	Coventry	06238	Tolland County	Coventry School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 742-3532	12	3	3.7	58.3%	10 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$9,892
Enfield High School	Public	9-12	1264 Enfield St.	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-5540	1,481	121	12.2	42.5%	967 (65.3%)	102 (6.9%)	296 (20.0%)	34 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (5.0%)								(n/a)	62.5			$18,408
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering	Public, Magnet	9-12	1617 King Street	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 253-0274	529	52	10.2	69.9%	57 (10.8%)	164 (31.0%)	285 (53.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)								(n/a)		21.7		$27,627

Frequently Asked Questions about Stafford High School

What schools feed into Stafford High School?

Stafford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Stafford Elementary School
Elementary : West Stafford School
Middle : Stafford Middle School

What district is Stafford High School in?

Stafford School District

Is Stafford High School a good school?

Stafford High School ranks 60^th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stafford High School?

Students at Stafford High School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Stafford High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Stafford High School.

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