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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONNECTICUT TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM·NCES 090000201147

Norwich Technical High School

7 Mahan Drive, Norwich, CT 06360 · (860) 889-8453 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL649 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
649
High
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 788
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
226 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 918128%
Grade 1016325%
Grade 1115324%
Grade 1215223%
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
40663%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
15724%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
284%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
487%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
39861%
Female
24838%

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Norwich Technical High School this school64934.8%N/A
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64336.4%N/A
Wolcott High School
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61130.9%N/A
Watertown High School
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69340.4%N/A
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65037.8%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 Norwich Technical High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
649#106 of 201#7 of 22
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.3:1#84 of 188#12 of 18
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
53.8%#92 of 188#8 of 18
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
34.8%#117 of 196#11 of 20
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-2.4%#111 of 120#13 of 13
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
649
-30 (-4%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 486
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2564957.611.3:135% (226)
2023-2464259.610.8:137% (240)
2022-2366158.111.4:139% (257)
2020-216796210.9:150% (342)
2017-1866564.510.3:128% (186)
2015-166576010.9:132% (213)
2010-116465412.0:125% (162)
2000-01490519.6:1N/A
1990-91486499.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norwich Technical High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 2% (665 to 649); teachers down 11% (64.5 to 57.6).

About Norwich Technical High School

Norwich Technical High School is a small high school in Norwich, Connecticut, under Connecticut Technical Education and Career System. Its enrollment is 649 students, spread over grades 9 through 12.

Norwich Technical High School is part of a district of 17 schools: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, with 11,296 students.

More than half of enrollment at Norwich Technical High School is White: 63%. The next largest groups are 24% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. The school's White share is 12 points below the 74% share among Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 54%.

Norwich Technical High School has 57.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Connecticut is 12.3:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 35% at Norwich Technical High School. That rate is below the 50% average among public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $86,586, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 88 public schools in the county, enrolling about 36,605, Norwich Technical High School among them.

About 0.2 miles separate Norwich Technical High School from the closest public school, Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.

Federal enrollment counts decreased from 679 (2020-21) to 649 (2024-25).

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Norwich Technical High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Norwich Technical High School
District
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
Address
7 Mahan Drive, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone
(860) 889-8453
County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
649
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
226 (35%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
090000201147
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
Other schools in Norwich
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Norwich Technical High School
How large is Norwich Technical High School?
Norwich Technical High School enrolls approximately 649 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Norwich Technical High School serve?
Norwich Technical High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Norwich Technical High School?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Norwich Technical High School.
What is the student diversity at Norwich Technical High School?
Student demographics at Norwich Technical High School are roughly 63% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Norwich Technical High School in?
Norwich Technical High School is part of Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.
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