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Staples High School

Grades 09–12 · Westport, CT · NCES 090504001058

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70 North Ave. · Westport, CT 06880

At a glance

Reported students

1,629

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

152.57

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut high enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

472.5

Staples High School: 1,629 reported students.

State peer staffing position

35th percentile

10.7:1 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
1,713
Teachers (FTE)
155.63
Student–teacher ratio
11:1

What the reported data says about Staples High School

Staples High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Westport. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Westport School District. NCES reports 1,629 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, 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 (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.3%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 30 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Staples High School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 152.57 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 10.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities
14.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
3%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
10.5
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
4
Social workers (FTE)
3

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76%
  • Hispanic8.3%
  • Black2.1%
  • Asian6.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.2%

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

30 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

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 Westport School District

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

Bedford Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

710 reported students

Long Lots School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

571 reported students

Coleytown Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

484 reported students

Coleytown Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

461 reported students

Green's Farms School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

460 reported students

King's Highway Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

451 reported students

View all 8 district schools →