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What's the biggest difference between Emmett O'Brien Technical High School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
618
High
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONNECTICUT TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM·NCES 090000201141
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School
141 Prindle Ave., Ansonia, CT 06401 · (203) 732-1800 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL618 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
270 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 44%
Community
5
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 | 178 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 164 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 127 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 149 | 24% |
Student demographics
64%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
Where Emmett O'Brien Technical High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 618 | #113 of 201 | #15 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #127 of 188 | #16 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.4% | #37 of 188 | #9 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #43 of 63 | #7 of 9 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
618
+36 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.1:1
% White
45%
was 57%
% Hispanic
37%
was 28%
% Black
11%
was 10%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 618 | 50.7 | 12.2:1 | 44% (270) |
| 2023-24 | 652 | 54 | 12.1:1 | 41% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 627 | 50.2 | 12.5:1 | 39% (242) |
| 2017-18 | 582 | 52.4 | 11.1:1 | 31% (179) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emmett O'Brien Technical High School.
About Emmett O'Brien Technical High School
At 141 Prindle Ave. in Ansonia, Connecticut, Emmett O'Brien Technical High School operates as a small high school. The school enrolls 618 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Connecticut) has about 788 students.
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System has 17 schools; together they serve 11,296 students.
The most common group at Emmett O'Brien Technical High School is White students, at 45%. Enrollment also includes 37% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 6% multiracial. The school's White share is 20 points below the 64% share among Naugatuck Valley Planning Region residents. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 50.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.2:1. For comparison, high schools in Connecticut average 12.3:1. Roughly 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
According to the American Community Survey, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, the median household income is $86,191, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. There are 121 public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, enrolling about 59,861 students in all.
Nearest public school: Prendergast School, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Emmett O'Brien Technical High School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2017-18, the school had 36 more students in 2024-25. Over the same years, the White share dropped from 57% to 45%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.2:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 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 Ansonia
- Ansonia High SchoolHigh · 617 students
- Prendergast SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Mead SchoolElementary · 578 students
- Ansonia Middle SchoolMiddle · 560 students
Nearby schools
- Prendergast School0.3 mi · 588
- Ansonia High School0.6 mi · 617
- Mead School0.7 mi · 578
- Ansonia Middle School1.1 mi · 560
- Bradley School1.2 mi · 244
- Irving School1.3 mi · 322
Frequently asked questions
About Emmett O'Brien Technical High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Emmett O'Brien Technical High School?
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School enrolls approximately 618 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Emmett O'Brien Technical High School serve?
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emmett O'Brien Technical High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Emmett O'Brien Technical High School is approximately 12.2:1 (51 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Emmett O'Brien Technical High School?
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School reports a student body of 45% White, 37% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Emmett O'Brien Technical High School in?
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School is part of Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.
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