Norwich Free Academy

305 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,020
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Norwich Free Academy District
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 194 Connecticut high schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Graduation rate89% graduate in 4 years
35thpercentile
College readinessAt least 19% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
33rdpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Norwich Free Academy

Norwich Free Academy is a public high school in Norwich, Connecticut, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Norwich Free Academy District. The school is located in a small city in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,020 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Connecticut high school (11.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 194 Connecticut high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,020 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
AP courses offered
23
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Norwich Free Academy District
County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
NCES school ID
090537101221

Schools near Norwich Free Academy

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.