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Enrollment
684
High
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONNECTICUT TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM·NCES 090000201139
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
189 Fort Hill Rd., Groton, CT 06340 · (860) 448-0220 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL684 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
353 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 184 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 169 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 175 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 156 | 23% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella T. Grasso Technical High School this school | 684 | 51.6% | N/A |
| East Haven High School East Haven | 879 | 54.2% | N/A |
| H. C. Wilcox Technical High School Meriden | 753 | 45.6% | N/A |
| Platt Technical High School Milford | 749 | 47.1% | N/A |
| W. F. Kaynor Technical High School Waterbury | 831 | 51.7% | N/A |
| Emmett O'Brien Technical High School Ansonia | 618 | 43.7% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ella T. Grasso Technical High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 684 | #99 of 201 | #6 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #102 of 188 | #16 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #22 of 188 | #4 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.6% | #78 of 196 | #8 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +44.9% | #4 of 63 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
684
+106 (+18%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 690
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 10.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 684 | 58.7 | 11.7:1 | 52% (353) |
| 2023-24 | 674 | 61.1 | 11.0:1 | 49% (332) |
| 2022-23 | 654 | 48.2 | 13.6:1 | 50% (325) |
| 2020-21 | 578 | 54 | 10.7:1 | 54% (314) |
| 2017-18 | 472 | 55.9 | 8.4:1 | 50% (238) |
| 2015-16 | 505 | 61 | 8.3:1 | 56% (281) |
| 2010-11 | 583 | 60 | 9.7:1 | 44% (258) |
| 2000-01 | 680 | 66 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 690 | 63 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ella T. Grasso Technical High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (472 to 684); teachers up 5% (55.9 to 58.7).
About Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is a medium-sized high school in Groton, Connecticut, (ZIP code 06340). Enrollment in 2024-25 was 684 students in grades 9 through 12.
The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System system has 17 schools and 11,296 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is Hispanic (42%). Smaller groups are 37% White, 11% multiracial, and 8% Black. For comparison, the population of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is roughly 15% Hispanic. Ella T. Grasso Technical High School has a diversity index of 67%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 58.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School and a ratio of 11.7:1. High schools in Connecticut average about 12.3:1, a similar figure. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 52% of enrollment. That is close to the 50% average for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income is about $86,586, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is one of 88 public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, which together enroll about 36,605 students.
The school nearest to Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is Groton Middle School, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Within five miles of Ella T. Grasso Technical High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 578 to 684.
Community posts for Ella T. Grasso Technical High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
- W. F. Kaynor Technical High SchoolHigh · 831 students
- Bullard-Havens Technical High SchoolHigh · 819 students
- H. C. Wilcox Technical High SchoolHigh · 753 students
- Platt Technical High SchoolHigh · 749 students
- A. I. Prince Technical High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- Henry Abbott Technical High SchoolHigh · 721 students
Other schools in Groton
- Robert E. Fitch High SchoolHigh · 942 students
- Groton Middle SchoolMiddle · 884 students
- Thames River Magnet SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Catherine Kolnaski Magnet SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Charles Barnum Magnet SchoolElementary · 339 students
- Marine Science Magnet High SchoolHigh · 274 students
Nearby schools
- Groton Middle School0.1 mi · 884
- Robert E. Fitch High School0.2 mi · 942
- Mystic River Magnet School1.0 mi · 520
- Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School2.4 mi · 375
- Thames River Magnet School2.6 mi · 501
- Marine Science Magnet High School2.9 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About Ella T. Grasso Technical High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School?
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School enrolls approximately 684 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Ella T. Grasso Technical High School serve?
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School.
What is the student diversity at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School?
Student demographics at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School are roughly 37% White, 42% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Ella T. Grasso Technical High School?
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is overseen by Connecticut Technical Education and Career System in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.