school profile

New Canaan High School

Located in New Canaan, CT. Serving grades 08 through 12.

NCES ID
090270000531
District
New Canaan School District
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Enrollment
1,257
Grades
08 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,257 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,257
Grades served08–12

District

New Canaan School District
Per-pupil expenditure$27,979
Federal revenue share1.3%
State revenue share14.1%
Local revenue share84.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate4.5%

County

Median household income$124,553
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher55.0%
Median home value$625,400
Unemployment rate2.8%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,257
Grades
08–12
Student body
Hispanic 7%Black 1%White 80%Asian 8%Two+ 4%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered22
Advanced mathematics enrollment73
Asian 9 · White 59 · Two+ 5 | Male 41 · Female 32
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment66
Hispanic 1 · Asian 7 · Black 2 · White 55 · Two+ 1 | Male 48 · Female 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered25
AP enrollment497
Hispanic 17 · Asian 39 · Black 6 · White 422 · Two+ 13 | Male 227 · Female 270 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 63
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment73
Asian 9 · White 59 · Two+ 5 | Male 41 · Female 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment190
Hispanic 1 · Asian 17 · Black 2 · White 163 · Two+ 7 | Male 92 · Female 98 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered12
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10168
Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 7 · Black 3 · White 138 · Two+ 5 | Male 82 · Female 86 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 36
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10164
Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 7 · Black 3 · White 134 · Two+ 5 | Male 79 · Female 85 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 35
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered15
Algebra II enrollment339
Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 33 · Black 2 · White 279 · Two+ 5 | Male 176 · Female 163 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40
Geometry
Geometry classes offered18
Geometry enrollment268
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 17 · Black 3 · White 228 · Two+ 4 | Male 127 · Female 141 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 38
Calculus
Calculus classes offered5
Calculus enrollment65
Asian 10 · White 51 · Two+ 4 | Male 37 · Female 28
Biology
Biology classes offered20
Biology enrollment352
Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 38 · Black 2 · White 288 · Two+ 6 | Male 176 · Female 176 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 46
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered16
Chemistry enrollment311
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 20 · Black 3 · White 262 · Two+ 7 | Male 165 · Female 146 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 26
Physics
Physics classes offered11
Physics enrollment211
Hispanic 9 · Asian 21 · Black 2 · White 174 · Two+ 5 | Male 111 · Female 100 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered6
Computer Science enrollment132
Hispanic 5 · Asian 16 · Black 3 · White 106 · Two+ 2 | Male 89 · Female 43 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment153
Hispanic 3 · Asian 24 · White 122 · Two+ 4 | Male 74 · Female 79 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT424
Hispanic 25 · Asian 22 · Black 6 · White 358 · Two+ 13 | Male 209 · Female 215 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment1
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
English learner program enrollment1
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
Enrollment1,286
Hispanic 69 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 96 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 16 · White 1,074 · Two+ 28 | Male 648 · Female 636 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 163 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Hispanic 15 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 113 · Female 68
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment163
Hispanic 9 · Asian 7 · Black 2 · White 140 · Two+ 5 | Male 75 · Female 88
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants1,259
Male 715 · Female 544
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports27
Male 13 · Female 14
Teams56
Male 29 · Female 27
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided150
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)8
Security staff (FTE), security guards3
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses4
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers2
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers110.01
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total110.01
Teachers, current-year109
Male 33 · Female 76
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension21
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 21 · Two+ 0 | Male 21 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))11
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 10 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)20
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 16 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 10 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 0 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 3 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.