- Danbury High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than New Fairfield High School (811 vs. 29).
- Danbury High School reported a higher chronically absent students than New Fairfield High School (816 vs. 96).
- Danbury High School reported a higher graduating cohort than New Fairfield High School (825 vs. 178).
- Source Data Limit: 11 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
Danbury High School reported a higher chronically absent students than New Fairfield High School (816 vs. 96).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Danbury High School reported a higher graduating cohort than New Fairfield High School (825 vs. 178).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Danbury High School reported a higher sat/act participation than New Fairfield High School (630 vs. 201).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Danbury High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than New Fairfield High School (811 vs. 29).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Danbury High School reported a higher students per counselor than New Fairfield High School (288:1 vs. 142.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Danbury High School
1 metric was reported by Danbury High School. Comparable data for New Fairfield High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
84%
Reported Only at New Fairfield High School
1 metric was reported by New Fairfield High School. Comparable data for Danbury High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
36
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Danbury High School
$19,385.83
New Fairfield High School
$25,398.51
Local revenue share
Danbury High School
65.4%
New Fairfield High School
77.4%
State revenue share
Danbury High School
26.5%
New Fairfield High School
19.2%
Federal revenue share
Danbury High School
8.2%
New Fairfield High School
3.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Danbury High School
18.4%
New Fairfield High School
15.3%
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.