Windsor Locks High School

58 South Elm St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096

www.wlps.org/wlhs/

415 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Windsor Locks High School (WLHS) is the sole public secondary institution serving the town of Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Part of the Windsor Locks Public Schools district, the school focuses on preparing students for post-secondary success through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects with a variety of elective opportunities. The school is known for fostering a close-knit community environment, leveraging its small-town setting to promote strong relationships between faculty, students, and families.

Beyond the classroom, Windsor Locks High School emphasizes holistic student development through an active extracurricular program. Students are encouraged to participate in a wide range of athletic teams, performing arts programs, and academic clubs, which serve to build leadership skills and school spirit. The school's commitment to continuous improvement is reflected in its efforts to integrate modern educational technology and personalize learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of its student body as they transition into college or the professional workforce.

415

Total Students

48.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Windsor Locks High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	86
Black	48
Asian	29
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	3

White
228 (55.1 %)
Hispanic
86 (20.8 %)
Black
48 (11.6 %)
Asian
29 (7.0 %)
Two or More
20 (4.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Windsor Locks School District
Phone:	(860)292-5032
Website:	http://www.wlps.org/wlhs/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 9 107

Grade 10 121

Grade 11 89

Grade 12 98