Enrollment
1,034
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Torrington, CT
Torrington High School
Federal NCES profile for Torrington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090459000924
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Torrington High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Torrington · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Torrington High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Torrington High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Torrington, CT.
School address
District: Torrington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090459000924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Torrington High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Torrington High School
Torrington High School is a large high school in Torrington, Connecticut, enrolling 1,034 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,034 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 59 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (38%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 275 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,034 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Torrington's high schools, it stands alongside Oliver Wolcott Technical High School (643 students): Torrington High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 12.6:1).
Torrington School District also operates Torrington Middle School (981 students) and Torringford School (583 students) alongside Torrington High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Torrington High School compares
Torrington High School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▲ 31% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,034 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,034
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,107
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
White 37.5%
African American 7.9%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Torrington High School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Torrington School District, which includes Torrington High School.
$24,107
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 42.8%
Federal 9.7%
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.
How Torrington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Torringford School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vogel-Wetmore School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forbes School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Torrington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Torrington
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,034 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Torrington High School
How many students attend Torrington High School?
Torrington High School has 1,034 students enrolled. It is a high school in Torrington, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Torrington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Torrington High School is 11.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Torrington High School?
47.7% of students at Torrington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Torrington High School?
The largest demographic group at Torrington High School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Torrington, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Torrington High School?
Torrington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Torrington High School rank among public schools in Torrington?
By Resource Investment Index, Torrington High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Torrington, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Torrington on the city page.
Is Torrington High School a good school?
Torrington High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Torrington School District?
Besides Torrington High School, Torrington School District also operates Torrington Middle School (981 students), Torringford School (583 students), and Vogel-Wetmore School (529 students). See the Torrington School District district page for the complete list.
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