Howell Cheney Technical High School

Howell Cheney Technical High School is a close-knit secondary school in Manchester, Connecticut, one of the schools within Connecticut Technical Education and Career System. The school serves 652 students in grades 9 through 12.

Across the 17 schools in Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (11,296 students total), Howell Cheney Technical High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Howell Cheney Technical High School reports that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 30% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Capitol Planning Region as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Howell Cheney Technical High School records 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.3:1, putting Howell Cheney Technical High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 42% of students at Howell Cheney Technical High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Capitol Planning Region put median household earnings sit near $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Capitol Planning Region runs 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students), of which Howell Cheney Technical High School is one.

The closest other public school is Odyssey Community School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Howell Cheney Technical High School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 3%: 634 students in 2018 compared to 652 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 57% to 49% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.