- Ridgefield High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Bethel High School (572 vs. 234).
- Ridgefield High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Bethel High School (571 vs. 281).
- Ridgefield High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bethel High School (393 vs. 231).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bethel High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgefield High School (188 vs. 114).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Ridgefield High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bethel High School (393 vs. 231).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ridgefield High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Bethel High School (572 vs. 234).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bethel High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ridgefield High School (45 vs. 23).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bethel High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ridgefield High School (251.5:1 vs. 171.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Bethel High School
2 metrics were reported by Bethel High School. Comparable data for Ridgefield High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
97%
Dual enrollment
203
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bethel High School
$21,337.57
Ridgefield High School
$26,471.54
Local revenue share
Bethel High School
64.8%
Ridgefield High School
82.9%
State revenue share
Bethel High School
28.7%
Ridgefield High School
14.7%
Federal revenue share
Bethel High School
6.5%
Ridgefield High School
2.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethel High School
11.5%
Ridgefield High School
7.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Western Connecticut Planning Region
$124,553
Western Connecticut Planning Region
$124,553
Poverty rate
Western Connecticut Planning Region
7.4%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
7.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Western Connecticut Planning Region
55.1%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
55.1%
Unemployment rate
Western Connecticut Planning Region
2.8%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.