Hamden High School

2040 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06514 | (203) 407-2040
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,973
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2040 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514
School District Details
  • Hamden School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $15,255
  • Graduation Rate: 91.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.2
  • Enrolled Students: 5,940

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,973
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 152.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,039 (52.7%)
  • Females: 934 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 125 (6.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 303 (15.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 428 (21.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Hamden High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.05%
Black67734.3%
Asian1035.2%
Hispanic23612.0%
White95648.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Hamden High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade48024.3%
10th Grade48724.7%
11th Grade50525.6%
12th Grade50125.4%
Source: CT Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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