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Shelton High School

120 Meadow St., Shelton, CT 06484Shelton School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,270
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 8% vs nat'l
$22,528
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 57% vs nat'l
12.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 17% vs nat'l
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,270 students in grades 09–12 in Shelton, Connecticut.
57% above average funding
District spends $22,528 per pupil, 57% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Shelton High School is a very large high in Shelton, Connecticut, serving grades 09–12 with 1,270 students. The district invests $22,528 per student — 57% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 93% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Shelton High School

1,270
Total Students
12.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
30%
Free Lunch
99
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution639 male · 631 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility30%
National avg 52% · 381 students
Student Composition
61%
21%
Asian6%
White61%
Hispanic / Latino21%
Black7%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 090405000806

Academic Outcomes at Shelton High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
93
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
93%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 86th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 06484

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,528Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,528
State avg
$28,931
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,912
Student Support$4,280
Administration$2,703
Operations$3,379
Other$2,253
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,528 spent per student, an estimated $9,980 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
24%
71%
State government
23.7%
Local (property tax)
70.8%
Federal programs
5.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $22,528/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Elizabeth Shelton SchoolMohegan SchoolLong Hill SchoolBooth Hill School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Intermediate SchoolPerry Hill Elementary School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyNaugatuck Valley Planning Region
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictShelton School District →
Phone: (203)922-3004
NCES ID: 090405000806
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Shelton seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Shelton School District
Mid
Intermediate School
777 students · 07–08
● 52 opp34% FRL
Mid
Perry Hill Elementary School
689 students · 05–06
● 52 opp34% FRL
Elem
Elizabeth Shelton School
402 students · KG–04
● 52 opp27% FRL
Elem
Mohegan School
353 students · KG–04
● 52 opp27% FRL
Elem
Long Hill School
331 students · KG–04
● 52 opp46% FRL
Elem
Booth Hill School
316 students · KG–04
● 52 opp20% FRL
Elem
Sunnyside School
236 students · KG–04
● 52 opp49% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
120 Meadow St., Shelton, CT 06484
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.