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How has Oliver Wolcott Technical High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
643
High
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONNECTICUT TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM·NCES 090000201148
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
75 Oliver St., Torrington, CT 06790 · (860) 496-5300 · Northwest Hills Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
12.2:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
234 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 | 154 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 171 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 159 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 159 | 25% |
Student demographics
42%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 Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Wolcott Technical High School this school | 643 | 36.4% | N/A |
| H. H. Ellis Technical High School Danielson | 650 | 37.8% | N/A |
| Norwich Technical High School Norwich | 649 | 34.8% | N/A |
| Watertown High School Watertown | 693 | 40.4% | N/A |
| Vinal Technical High School Middletown | 522 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Killingly High School Dayville | 744 | 42.9% | 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 Oliver Wolcott Technical High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northwest Hills Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #108 of 201 | #2 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #128 of 188 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.0% | #134 of 188 | #4 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.4% | #112 of 196 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #113 of 120 | N/A |
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
643
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 514
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 643 | 52.7 | 12.2:1 | 36% (234) |
| 2023-24 | 648 | 53.1 | 12.2:1 | 36% (233) |
| 2022-23 | 618 | 51.8 | 11.9:1 | 37% (227) |
| 2020-21 | 633 | 55 | 11.5:1 | 45% (287) |
| 2017-18 | 654 | 66.5 | 9.8:1 | 21% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 657 | 61 | 10.8:1 | 21% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 709 | 64 | 11.1:1 | 17% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 685 | 59 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 514 | 48 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oliver Wolcott Technical High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (654 to 643); teachers down 21% (66.5 to 52.7).
About Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is a low-enrollment high school serving families in Torrington, Connecticut. Federal data show 643 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is one school in Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, a system of 17 schools with 11,296 students.
About 72% of the student body at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is White. Other groups include 19% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Northwest Hills Planning Region residents are about 84% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 42, compared with 70 nationally.
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School reports a ratio of 12.2 students per teacher, from 52.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut is close to this figure. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School, 36% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region is similar, at 37%.
In the surrounding county, Northwest Hills Planning Region, the median household earns about $93,551 a year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Oliver Wolcott Technical High School, Northwest Hills Planning Region has 50 public schools.
The closest school to Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is Torrington High School, located about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Oliver Wolcott Technical High School as Town: Fringe.
The school's size has been steady, with 633 students in 2020-21 and 643 in 2024-25.
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Northwest Hills Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,216
Census ACS
Median income
$93,551
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,539 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 Torrington
- Torrington High SchoolHigh · 1,034 students
- Torrington Middle SchoolMiddle · 981 students
- Torringford SchoolElementary · 583 students
- Vogel-Wetmore SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Forbes SchoolElementary · 309 students
- Southwest SchoolElementary · 289 students
Nearby schools
- Torrington High School0.4 mi · 1,034
- Vogel-Wetmore School0.7 mi · 529
- Forbes School1.1 mi · 309
- Torringford School1.1 mi · 583
- Southwest School1.3 mi · 289
- Torrington Middle School2.7 mi · 981
Frequently asked questions
About Oliver Wolcott Technical High SchoolHow many students attend Oliver Wolcott Technical High School?
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School enrolls approximately 643 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Oliver Wolcott Technical High School serve?
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is approximately 12.2:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School?
Student demographics at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School are roughly 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in?
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is part of Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.
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