Norwich Free Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norwich, Connecticut 06360 · Norwich Free Academy District
#115 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#8827 of 16,910 nationally
About Norwich Free Academy
Norwich Free Academy is a public high located in Norwich, in the Norwich Free Academy District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,020 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 115th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,020.
There are 11 schools in Norwich; Norwich Free Academy ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Norwich Free Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Norwich Free Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School
Norwich · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students · 1.1 km away
Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School
Norwich · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students · 1.5 km away
Samuel Huntington School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 2.1 km away
John B. Stanton School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 2.3 km away
Integrated Day Charter School
Norwich · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students · 2.9 km away
Uncas Elementary School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 3.1 km away
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School
Norwich · Public high · Grades 11–12
92 students · 3.5 km away
Veterans' Memorial School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 3.8 km away
Thomas W. Mahan School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 3.9 km away
Moriarty Magnet School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Stamford High School
Stamford · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,102 students
Southington High School
Southington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students
Trumbull High School
Trumbull · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,152 students
Westhill High School
Stamford · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,224 students
West Haven High School
West Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,813 students
Central High School
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,803 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norwich Free Academy a good school?
Norwich Free Academy has a Success Index (US) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #115 of 180 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Norwich Free Academy rank in Connecticut?
Norwich Free Academy ranks #115 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #8827 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norwich Free Academy?
Norwich Free Academy had 2,020 students in 2025.
Is Norwich Free Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Norwich Free Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Norwich Free Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norwich Free Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.