Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Guilford High School

Grades 09–12 · Guilford, CT · NCES 090180000332

Official school website ↗Call schoolView location ↗

605 New England Rd. · Guilford, CT 06437

At a glance

Reported students

1,008

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

85.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut high enrollment

74th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

369

Guilford High School: 1,008 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

11.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,093
Teachers (FTE)
87
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1

What the reported data says about Guilford High School

Guilford High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Guilford. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Guilford School District. NCES reports 1,008 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 high schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 650 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, close to the Connecticut median of 11.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Guilford High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 85.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Bring the full school visit checklist →

Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
12.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
14.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White79.5%
  • Hispanic8.4%
  • Black1.9%
  • Asian4.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

17 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Guilford School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

E. C. Adams Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

478 reported students

A. Baldwin Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–06

463 reported students

Guilford Lakes School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

369 reported students

Melissa Jones School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

265 reported students

A. W. Cox School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

255 reported students

Calvin Leete School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

213 reported students

View all 7 district schools →