Enrollment
650
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 090000201143
H. H. Ellis Technical High School — Danielson, CT
Federal NCES profile for H. H. Ellis Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H. H. Ellis Technical High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
H. H. Ellis Technical High School reports 650 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Connecticut average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 163 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Connecticut Technical Education and Career System spends $515 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.6% from local sources (property taxes), 86.4% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How H. H. Ellis Technical High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 8% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 75% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$515
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 163 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 650 Top 81% in Connecticut — larger than 19% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.4% -8% vs state
NCES ID 090000201143
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 163:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.1%
In-school suspensions 77
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, which includes H. H. Ellis Technical High School.
$515
Per student
-98%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
-97%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 86.4%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about H. H. Ellis Technical High School
How many students attend H. H. Ellis Technical High School?
H. H. Ellis Technical High School has 650 students enrolled. It is a high school in Danielson, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H. H. Ellis Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at H. H. Ellis Technical High School is 13.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at H. H. Ellis Technical High School?
33.4% of students at H. H. Ellis Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H. H. Ellis Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at H. H. Ellis Technical High School is White at 81.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Danielson, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H. H. Ellis Technical High School?
H. H. Ellis Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.