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Crosby High School

Grades 09–12 · Waterbury, CT · NCES 090483000971

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300 Pierpont Rd. · Waterbury, CT 06705

At a glance

Reported students

1,453

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

85.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut high enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

455

Crosby High School: 1,453 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

17:1 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
1,343
Teachers (FTE)
87
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1

What the reported data says about Crosby High School

Crosby High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Waterbury. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Waterbury School District. NCES reports 1,453 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 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, above 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 Hispanic or Latino (64.8%) and Black (23.7%). English learners represent 18.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Crosby High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 85.25 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
18.5%
Students with disabilities
26.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
83%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.2%
  • Hispanic64.8%
  • Black23.7%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.4%

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

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 Waterbury School District

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

John F. Kennedy High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,391 reported students

Wilby High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,196 reported students

Waterbury Arts Magnet School

High · Grades 06–12

820 reported students

Waterbury Career Academy

High · Grades 09–12

709 reported students

Michael F. Wallace Middle School

Middle · Grades 04–08

1,059 reported students

West Side Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

848 reported students

View all 29 district schools →