Litchfield High School

Summary:

Litchfield High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Litchfield, Connecticut, with a student population of 234 and a student-teacher ratio of 7.9. The school consistently performs well academically, ranking among the top 30-40 high schools in the state, with 71.2% of 11th-graders proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 49.2% in SAT/Math, significantly higher than the state averages.

Litchfield High School stands out for its relatively homogeneous student population, with 83.76% of students identifying as white, higher than the state average and most nearby schools, such as Wilby High School and Torrington High School, which have more diverse student bodies. Additionally, the school has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 17.95%, significantly lower than the nearby schools, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

Litchfield High School also stands out for its significantly higher spending per student, at $31,325 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to nearby schools like Nonnewaug High School ($20,726) and Lewis S. Mills High School ($16,139). This higher spending may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but also highlights potential funding disparities within the Regional School District 10 and the surrounding region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

14 Plumb Hill Road
Litchfield, CT 06759

(860) 567-7530

District: Litchfield School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,657

Feeder schools for Litchfield High School:

Elementary:	Center School
Middle:	Litchfield Intermediate School
	Litchfield Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Litchfield High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Litchfield High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Litchfield High School is 8.8. (See more...)

Compare Litchfield High School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Litchfield High School is $28,657.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Litchfield High School

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Rank History for all students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	81.67	10^th	176	94.3%
2008	78.97	25^th	176	85.8%
2009	77.09	36^th	176	79.5%
2010	81.04	13^th	186	93.0%
2011	73.76	61^st	189	67.7%
2012	83.73	5^th	188	97.3%
2013	78.62	31^st	193	83.9%
2015	80.15	36^th	196	81.6%
2016	82.17	28^th	132	78.8%
2017	81.32	30^th	140	78.6%
2018	70.78	47^th	121	61.2%
2019	78.22	35^th	121	71.1%
2021	83.29	37^th	200	81.5%
2022	71.61	42^nd	139	69.8%
2023	82.13	27^th	142	81.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.88	48^th	189	74.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.61	16^th	182	91.2%

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Rank History for White students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	48.23	65^th	105	38.1%
2019	59.27	50^th	113	55.8%
2021	75.14	37^th	155	76.1%
2023	67.16	36^th	116	69.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Litchfield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	341	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1989	318	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1990	288	n/a	3	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	293
1991	263	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1992	448	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1993	463	4	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
1994	461	9	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
1995	501	8	6	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	519
1996	501	8	6	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	519
1997	497	11	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
1998	530	6	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1999	573	6	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2000	576	5	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2001	579	2	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2002	633	1	5	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	655
2003	633	1	5	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	655
2004	659	3	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
2005	675	2	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	692
2006	553	3	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
2007	645	6	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	667
2008	597	5	9	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	624
2009	547	4	14	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	578
2010	536	3	13	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	568
2011	529	5	6	19	1	0	0	0	560
2012	510	4	9	17	1	0	2	0	543
2013	466	2	11	17	0	0	2	0	498
2014	438	4	10	17	0	0	3	0	472
2015	435	7	7	22	0	2	4	0	477
2016	275	2	5	11	0	1	2	0	296
2017	264	5	3	15	0	2	3	0	292
2018	260	3	3	13	0	5	1	0	285
2019	252	5	2	12	0	5	1	0	277
2020	228	3	3	16	0	7	3	0	260
2021	205	1	2	14	0	7	7	0	236
2022	193	2	6	20	0	4	6	0	231
2023	196	1	5	22	0	4	4	2	234
2024	199	0	5	19	0	1	6	0	230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Litchfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	36.0	9.6	n/a
1989	322	33.1	9.7	n/a
1990	293	32.1	9.1	n/a
1991	267	31.2	8.5	n/a
1992	455	42.4	10.7	0.4
1993	476	41.3	11.5	0.2
1994	476	41.4	11.5	2.9
1995	519	43.8	11.8	5.6
1996	519	43.8	11.8	5.6
1997	515	46.5	11.1	3.7
1998	541	49.6	10.9	1.8
1999	585	50.1	11.7	5.5
2000	593	52.3	11.3	6.1
2001	598	54.1	11.1	n/a
2002	655	52.7	12.4	5.8
2003	655	52.7	12.4	5.8
2004	674	54.9	12.3	5.2
2005	692	52.3	13.2	n/a
2006	564	51.0	11.1	6.2
2007	667	50.1	13.3	4.9
2008	624	53.0	11.8	6.1
2009	578	52.1	11.7	8.7
2010	568	46.9	12.1	11.3
2011	560	48.5	11.5	8.8
2012	543	48.5	11.1	11.4
2013	498	48.6	10.2	9.2
2014	472	48.5	9.7	12.5
2015	477	48.0	9.9	11.1
2016	296	32.0	9.2	17.9
2017	292	32.3	9.0	11.6
2018	285	37.1	7.6	9.5
2019	277	27.5	10.0	22
2020	260	30.0	8.6	21.5
2021	236	28.3	8.3	14.8
2022	231	29.2	7.9	14.7
2023	234	29.6	7.9	17.9
2024	230	25.9	8.8	23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Litchfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	36.0	9.6	n/a
1989	322	33.1	9.7	n/a
1990	293	32.1	9.1	n/a
1991	267	31.2	8.5	n/a
1992	455	42.4	10.7	0.4
1993	476	41.3	11.5	0.2
1994	476	41.4	11.5	2.9
1995	519	43.8	11.8	5.6
1996	519	43.8	11.8	5.6
1997	515	46.5	11.1	3.7
1998	541	49.6	10.9	1.8
1999	585	50.1	11.7	5.5
2000	593	52.3	11.3	6.1
2001	598	54.1	11.1	n/a
2002	655	52.7	12.4	5.8
2003	655	52.7	12.4	5.8
2004	674	54.9	12.3	5.2
2005	692	52.3	13.2	n/a
2006	564	51.0	11.1	6.2
2007	667	50.1	13.3	4.9
2008	624	53.0	11.8	6.1
2009	578	52.1	11.7	8.7
2010	568	46.9	12.1	11.3
2011	560	48.5	11.5	8.8
2012	543	48.5	11.1	11.4
2013	498	48.6	10.2	9.2
2014	472	48.5	9.7	12.5
2015	477	48.0	9.9	11.1
2016	296	32.0	9.2	17.9
2017	292	32.3	9.0	11.6
2018	285	37.1	7.6	9.5
2019	277	27.5	10.0	22
2020	260	30.0	8.6	21.5
2021	236	28.3	8.3	14.8
2022	231	29.2	7.9	14.7
2023	234	29.6	7.9	17.9
2024	230	25.9	8.8	23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Litchfield High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$30,102
2019	$31,325
2020	$26,718
2021	$30,156
2022	$31,266
2023	$28,657

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Litchfield High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 27^th of 142 High schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Litchfield High School)	80.8	71.2	9.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Litchfield School District)	80.8	70	10.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Litchfield High School)	48.7	49.2	0.5%
11th Grade Math (Litchfield School District)	48.7	48.3	0.4%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	277	234	15.5%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	12	22	83.3%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	252	196	22.2%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22%	17.9%	4.1%

Schools Near Litchfield High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Litchfield High School	Public	9-12	14 Plumb Hill Road	Litchfield	06759	Litchfield County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 567-7530	230	26	8.8	23.5%	199 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)								(n/a)			70.0							$28,657
Wamogo Regional High School	Public	9-12	98 Wamogo Rd.	Litchfield	06759	Litchfield County	Regional School District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 567-7410	379	40	9.5	26.9%	335 (88.4%)	5 (1.3%)	25 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	64.8	53^rd of 145 public high schools	63.4%		42.3	74^th of 142 public high schools	47.9%	21		54.3	67.5	31.3						$25,590
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School	Public	9-12	75 Oliver St.	Torrington	06790	Litchfield County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 496-5300	648	53	12.2	36.0%	479 (73.9%)	3 (0.5%)	120 (18.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	23.9	109^th of 145 public high schools	24.8%					(n/a)		36.3		9.6						$28,544
Torrington High School	Public	9-12	50 Major Besse Dr.	Torrington	06790	Litchfield County	Torrington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 489-2294	1,012	87	11.6	64.8%	424 (41.9%)	68 (6.7%)	422 (41.7%)	58 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.1%)	27.2	99^th of 145 public high schools	31.7%		27.5	97^th of 142 public high schools	31.7%	2		27.2	44.1	19.1						$21,171
Thomaston High School	Public	7-12	185 Branch Rd.	Thomaston	06787	Litchfield County	Thomaston School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 283-3030	295	30	9.9	36.3%	246 (83.4%)	5 (1.7%)	31 (10.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)		56.1				50.0		46.6	43.9	$23,180
Terryville High School	Public	9-12	33 North Harwinton Avenue	Terryville	06786	Litchfield County	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 314-2777	370	32	11.4	49.2%	276 (74.6%)	9 (2.4%)	58 (15.7%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)								(n/a)				16.7						$24,299
Shepaug Valley School	Public	6-12	159 South Street	Washington	06793	Litchfield County	Regional School District 12	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 868-7326	496	54	9.2	18.1%	414 (83.5%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (10.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	80.3	27^th of 145 public high schools	81.4%		75.9	40^th of 142 public high schools	71.8%	13	73.3	64.3	74.7	42.2	75.0	69.6	75.0	64.4	58.3	$28,388
Lewis S. Mills High School	Public	9-12	26 Lyon Rd.	Burlington	06013	Hartford County	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-0423	627	55	11.4	13.1%	420 (67.0%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (23.8%)	79.4	31^st of 145 public high schools	78.6%		83.2	25^th of 142 public high schools	82.4%	6		67.5	77.9	36.8						$20,101
Watertown High School	Public	9-12	324 French St.	Watertown	06795	Litchfield County	Watertown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 945-4810	715	66	10.8	37.6%	573 (80.1%)	31 (4.3%)	72 (10.1%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.2%)	39.5	78^th of 145 public high schools	46.2%		51	68^th of 142 public high schools	52.1%	10		40.7	58.4	13.5						$23,277
Nonnewaug High School	Public	9-12	5 Minortown Road	Woodbury	06798	Litchfield County	Regional School District 14	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 263-2186	652	62	10.4	21.8%	553 (84.8%)	9 (1.4%)	65 (10.0%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	62	56^th of 145 public high schools	61.4%		72.2	44^th of 142 public high schools	69.0%	12		46.9	57.8	41.5						$22,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Litchfield High School

How many students attend Litchfield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 230 students attended Litchfield High School.

What district is Litchfield High School in?

Litchfield School District

What is the racial makeup of Litchfield High School?

Students at Litchfield High School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Litchfield High School?

Litchfield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Center School
Middle : Litchfield Intermediate School
Middle : Litchfield Middle School

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