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Tourtellotte Memorial High School

785 Riverside Dr., North Grosvenordale, CT 06255 · (860) 923-9303 · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL184 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
184
High
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 788
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
75 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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 93620%
Grade 104424%
Grade 115429%
Grade 125027%
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
14579%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
2111%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
53%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
116%
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
9250%
Female
9250%

School pathway

Feeds from
Thompson Middle School05–08
Based on grade levels within Thompson School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Tourtellotte Memorial High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
184#190 of 201#7 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
40.8%#102 of 196#5 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-24.3%#15 of 120#2 of 7
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
184
-59 (-24%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 297
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2518423.47.9:141% (75)
2023-2421519.411.1:140% (87)
2022-2322020.410.8:140% (89)
2020-212432111.6:146% (112)
2017-1824326.89.1:139% (95)
2015-16274309.1:131% (85)
2010-113622912.5:122% (80)
2000-013893411.4:1N/A
1990-912972412.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tourtellotte Memorial High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 24% (243 to 184); teachers down 13% (26.8 to 23.4).

About Tourtellotte Memorial High School

Tourtellotte Memorial High School is a very small high school in North Grosvenordale, Connecticut. Enrollment stands at 184 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 77% below the average of about 788 students for high schools in Connecticut.

Thompson School District enrolls 805 students, and its 3 schools include Tourtellotte Memorial High School.

The largest group at Tourtellotte Memorial High School is White students, at 79%. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents are about 87% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 36%.

Tourtellotte Memorial High School reported 23.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 7.9:1. High schools in Connecticut have an average ratio of 12.3:1. Roughly 41% of students at Tourtellotte Memorial High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region average a similar 42%.

In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the median household earns about $90,589 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, 34 public schools serve about 11,909 students.

Tourtellotte Memorial High School's closest public school neighbor is Thompson Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Tourtellotte Memorial High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The federal government classifies Tourtellotte Memorial High School's location as Town: Distant.

From 243 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 184 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 11.6 to 7.9 over 4 years.

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Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

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Population
96,312
Census ACS
Median income
$90,589
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
11,909 students

Quick facts

School name
Tourtellotte Memorial High School
District
Thompson School District
Address
785 Riverside Dr., North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
Phone
(860) 923-9303
County
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
184
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
7.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
75 (41%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
090453000911
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Thompson School District
Other schools in North Grosvenordale
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Frequently asked questions

About Tourtellotte Memorial High School
How large is Tourtellotte Memorial High School?
Tourtellotte Memorial High School enrolls approximately 184 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tourtellotte Memorial High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tourtellotte Memorial High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Tourtellotte Memorial High School have?
Tourtellotte Memorial High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
How diverse is Tourtellotte Memorial High School?
Tourtellotte Memorial High School reports a student body of 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Tourtellotte Memorial High School?
Tourtellotte Memorial High School is overseen by Thompson School District in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
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