Newtown High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,325 students
Address
12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
Phone
School District
Newtown School District
School Details
Total Students
1,325
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
118
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
9190
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
127 (9.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
50 (3.8%)
Total eligible: 177 students (13.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
090291000615
District NCES ID
0902910
Community Profile (06482)
Demographic and economic data for the 06482 ZIP code area where Newtown High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
11,830
Median Age
44.9
Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5-9
8.4%
10-14
6.9%
15-19
6.8%
Under 18
23.5%
65+
17.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
82.4%
Black/African American
3.2%
Asian
2.7%
Two or More Races
9.4%
Hispanic/Latino
7.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$146,184
Mean Household Income
$182,441
Per Capita Income
$65,595
Median Family Income
$172,426
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Households on SNAP
173
Employment & Commute
Employed
6,110
Avg. Commute Time
34.1 min
Work From Home
17.7%
Drive Alone
72.1%
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.1%
Graduate Degree
24.9%
Enrolled in School
3,207
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
93
Kindergarten
146
Elementary
1,522
High School
648
College
798
Housing
Median Home Value
$441,000
Median Rent
$1,803
Total Housing Units
4,371
Owner Occupied
93.5%
Renter Occupied
6.5%
Median Rooms
7.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,911
Avg. Household Size
2.87
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
52
$100K-$150K
61
$200K-$300K
374
$500K-$1M
1,491
Households & Families
Total Households
4,166
Avg. Household Size
2.81
Avg. Family Size
3.14
Married Couples
64.5%
Living Alone
34.9%
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Veterans
416
Foreign Born
262
Health Insurance
Insured
11,544
Uninsured
144
Private Insurance
9,814
Public Insurance
3,208
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey