Canton High School

www.cantonschools.org/chs

464 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Canton High School, located at 76 Simonds Avenue in Canton, Connecticut, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the town of Canton. The school is part of the Canton Public Schools district and is committed to fostering a challenging and supportive academic environment. It emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.

Beyond its rigorous academic offerings, the school places a strong value on student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts programs, and numerous student-led clubs. Canton High School is known for its focus on cultivating a tight-knit community, encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills, personal responsibility, and social awareness. For further details on specific academic programs, extracurricular opportunities, and district news, you can visit their official website at http://www.cantonschools.org/chs.

464

Total Students

40.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Canton High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	41
Black	38
Asian	11
Two or More	12

White
360 (77.9 %)
Hispanic
41 (8.9 %)
Black
38 (8.2 %)
Two or More
12 (2.6 %)
Asian
11 (2.4 %)

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:	Canton School District
Phone:	(860)693-7707
Website:	http://www.cantonschools.org/chs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 9 115

Grade 10 119

Grade 11 104

Grade 12 126