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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWALK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090309001923

P-TECH Norwalk

23 Calvin Murphy Drive, Norwalk, CT 06851 · (203) 838-4481 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
Enrollment
388
High
DISTRICT 976 · STATE 788
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
201 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 44%
Community
1
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 910327%
Grade 108622%
Grade 119224%
Grade 1210728%
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
7920%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
20453%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
6015%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
359%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
25365%
Female
13535%

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Where P-TECH Norwalk ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Western Connecticut Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
388#151 of 201#22 of 23
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.5:1#48 of 188#2 of 23
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
64.9%#33 of 188#4 of 23
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
51.8%#76 of 196#5 of 23
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
388
-10 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253883710.5:152% (201)
2023-24380409.5:150% (191)
2022-2340839.410.4:150% (204)
2020-213982218.1:156% (224)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for P-TECH Norwalk.

About P-TECH Norwalk

P-TECH Norwalk is a small high school located in Norwalk, Connecticut. The school counts 388 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 51% smaller than the 788 average for high schools in Connecticut.

Federal data list 22 schools in Norwalk School District, with 11,341 students enrolled.

A majority of students at P-TECH Norwalk, 53%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% White, 15% Black, 9% Asian, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 21%. P-TECH Norwalk has a diversity index of 65%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Federal data list 37 full-time-equivalent teachers at P-TECH Norwalk in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in Connecticut is 12.3:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 52%. The gap from the 33% average for public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 20 points.

Among Western Connecticut Planning Region residents, median household income is about $128,188, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. P-TECH Norwalk is one of 149 public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, which together enroll about 90,520 students.

The school nearest to P-TECH Norwalk is Norwalk High School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of P-TECH Norwalk, there are at least 8 other public schools.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 398 to 388. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 18.1:1 to 10.5:1.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at P-TECH Norwalk. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

View full county profile
Population
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students

Quick facts

School name
P-TECH Norwalk
District
Norwalk School District
Address
23 Calvin Murphy Drive, Norwalk, CT 06851
Phone
(203) 838-4481
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
388
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
201 (52%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090309001923
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About P-TECH Norwalk
What is the total enrollment at P-TECH Norwalk?
P-TECH Norwalk enrolls approximately 388 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does P-TECH Norwalk serve?
P-TECH Norwalk serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at P-TECH Norwalk?
The student-to-teacher ratio at P-TECH Norwalk is approximately 10.5:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at P-TECH Norwalk?
At P-TECH Norwalk, the student body is approximately 20% White, 53% Hispanic, 15% Black, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is P-TECH Norwalk public or private?
P-TECH Norwalk is a public K-12 school, overseen by Norwalk School District.
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