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Hill Regional Career High School

140 Legion Ave., New Haven, CT 06519 · (475) 220-5000 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL625 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

Enrollment
625
High
DISTRICT 660 · STATE 788
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
513 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 918630%
Grade 1015425%
Grade 1115024%
Grade 1213522%
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
569%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
28245%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
24539%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
284%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
132%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
24339%
Female
38161%

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Hill Regional Career High School this school62582.1%N/A
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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 Hill Regional Career High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
625#112 of 201#19 of 29
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.4:1#86 of 188#14 of 28
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
63.1%#49 of 188#9 of 28
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
82.1%#12 of 196#1 of 28
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-4.7%#102 of 120#15 of 15
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 2024-25
Enrollment
625
-27 (-4%) vs 2020
+70% since 1990-91, when it was 368
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-256255511.4:182% (513)
2023-246385611.4:182% (521)
2022-236516010.8:178% (511)
2020-216525412.1:170% (454)
2017-1865660.110.9:175% (492)
2015-166655711.7:169% (461)
2010-116695412.4:170% (465)
2000-016735711.8:1N/A
1990-913682813.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hill Regional Career High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 5% (656 to 625); teachers down 8% (60.1 to 55).

About Hill Regional Career High School

As a small high school, Hill Regional Career High School serves students in New Haven, Connecticut. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 625 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Connecticut is about 788, so this school runs 21% smaller than that.

Besides Hill Regional Career High School, New Haven School District runs 36 other schools. The district enrolls 17,903 students.

Hispanic students are the largest group at Hill Regional Career High School, with 45% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 39% Black, 9% White, 4% Asian, and 2% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 26 points above the 20% share among South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents. Hill Regional Career High School has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Hill Regional Career High School operates with 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 11.4:1. For comparison, high schools in Connecticut average 12.3:1. About 82% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The rate at public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region averages 51%, lower than here.

Hill Regional Career High School is located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, where median household income is about $88,197, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, with a combined enrollment of about 72,909.

Nearby, John C. Daniels is about 0.4 miles away. Hill Regional Career High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

Hill Regional Career High School is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 4%, from 652 to 625.

Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

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Population
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students

Quick facts

School name
Hill Regional Career High School
District
New Haven School District
Address
140 Legion Ave., New Haven, CT 06519
Phone
(475) 220-5000
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
625
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
513 (82%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
090279000556
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hill Regional Career High School
How large is Hill Regional Career High School?
Hill Regional Career High School enrolls approximately 625 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hill Regional Career High School serve?
Hill Regional Career High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill Regional Career High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hill Regional Career High School is approximately 11.4:1 (55 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hill Regional Career High School?
Hill Regional Career High School reports a student body of 9% White, 45% Hispanic, 39% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Hill Regional Career High School?
Hill Regional Career High School is overseen by New Haven School District in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
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