South Windsor High School

highschool.southwindsorschools.org/home

1,442 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

South Windsor High School, located at 161 Nevers Road in South Windsor, Connecticut, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the town's public school district. The school is known for its comprehensive academic curriculum, which includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, specialized electives, and career-technical education programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The facility itself has undergone significant modernization in recent years, providing students with state-of-the-art classrooms, advanced science labs, and improved athletic and performing arts spaces.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to student development by fostering a vibrant extracurricular culture. Students are encouraged to participate in a diverse range of clubs, competitive athletic teams, and arts programs, which help promote school spirit and community engagement. By balancing rigorous scholastic expectations with support for social-emotional growth, South Windsor High School aims to cultivate a collaborative environment that encourages students to become responsible, informed, and active members of their local and global communities.

1,442

Total Students

126.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Windsor High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	631
Hispanic	158
Black	112
Asian	474
Two or More	62
American Indian	3

White
631 (43.8%)
Asian
474 (32.9%)
Hispanic
158 (11.0%)
Black
112 (7.8%)
Two or More
62 (4.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Windsor School District
Phone:	(860)648-5000
Website:	http://highschool.southwindsorschools.org/home
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	126.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 380

Grade 10 367

Grade 11 373

Grade 12 322