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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at H. H. Ellis Technical High School this year?
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Enrollment
650
High
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONNECTICUT TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM·NCES 090000201143
H. H. Ellis Technical High School
613 Upper Maple St., Danielson, CT 06239 · (860) 412-7500 · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL650 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
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
246 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 | 181 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 165 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 150 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 154 | 24% |
Student demographics
31%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 H. H. Ellis Technical High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. H. Ellis Technical High School this school | 650 | 37.8% | N/A |
| Watertown High School Watertown | 693 | 40.4% | N/A |
| Oliver Wolcott Technical High School Torrington | 643 | 36.4% | N/A |
| Killingly High School Dayville | 744 | 42.9% | N/A |
| Wolcott High School Wolcott | 611 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Vinal Technical High School Middletown | 522 | 35.8% | 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 H. H. Ellis Technical High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 650 | #105 of 201 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #106 of 188 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.4% | #167 of 188 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.8% | #108 of 196 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #105 of 120 | #7 of 7 |
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
650
-67 (-9%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 506
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 650 | 55.6 | 11.7:1 | 38% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 650 | 56.5 | 11.5:1 | 37% (241) |
| 2022-23 | 668 | 51.2 | 13.1:1 | 39% (262) |
| 2020-21 | 717 | 50 | 14.3:1 | 43% (307) |
| 2017-18 | 677 | 57 | 11.9:1 | 23% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 623 | 50 | 12.5:1 | 31% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 558 | 49 | 11.4:1 | 24% (133) |
| 2000-01 | 559 | 56 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 506 | 49 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H. H. Ellis Technical High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (677 to 650); teachers down 2% (57 to 55.6).
About H. H. Ellis Technical High School
H. H. Ellis Technical High School is a small high school found in Danielson, Connecticut. The latest federal count shows 650 students in grades 9 through 12.
H. H. Ellis Technical High School is run by Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, whose 17 schools enroll 11,296 students.
White students are the large majority at H. H. Ellis Technical High School, with 81% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 14% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By the diversity index, H. H. Ellis Technical High School comes in at 31%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.7:1, with 55.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Connecticut average about 12.3:1, a similar figure. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 38% of enrollment.
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region census figures show that median household income is about $90,589, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 34 public schools operate in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, serving about 11,909 students.
Quinebaug Middle College is the closest public school, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale data from NCES put H. H. Ellis Technical High School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 650 was 9% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 717. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 14.3:1 to 11.7:1.
Discussions about H. H. Ellis Technical High School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,312
Census ACS
Median income
$90,589
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
11,909 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 Danielson
- Killingly Memorial SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Quinebaug Middle CollegeHigh · 144 students
Nearby schools
- Quinebaug Middle College0.6 mi · 144
- Killingly Memorial School0.9 mi · 485
- Killingly Central School2.2 mi · 317
- Killingly Intermediate School2.3 mi · 692
- Killingly High School3.1 mi · 744
- Brooklyn Middle School3.1 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About H. H. Ellis Technical High SchoolHow many students attend H. H. Ellis Technical High School?
H. H. Ellis Technical High School enrolls approximately 650 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does H. H. Ellis Technical High School serve?
H. H. Ellis Technical High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does H. H. Ellis Technical High School have?
H. H. Ellis Technical High School employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at H. H. Ellis Technical High School?
Student demographics at H. H. Ellis Technical High School are roughly 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is H. H. Ellis Technical High School in?
H. H. Ellis Technical High School is part of Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.
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