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Public high school · Regional School District 12

Shepaug Valley School

Grades 06–12 · Washington, CT · NCES 090353001632

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

486

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

53.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut high enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

121

Shepaug Valley School: 486 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

9.1:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Shepaug Valley School

Shepaug Valley School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Washington. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Regional School District 12. NCES reports 486 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 high schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 650 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.1:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.7%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Shepaug Valley School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 53.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 3.6 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
14.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
18.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3.6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.4
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.3%
  • Hispanic10.7%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.3%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

15 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Regional School District 12

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

Washington Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

156 reported students

Booth Free School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

86 reported students

The Burnham School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

68 reported students

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