Enrollment
184
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Grosvenordale, CT
Tourtellotte Memorial High School
Federal NCES profile for Tourtellotte Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090453000911
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tourtellotte Memorial High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in North Grosvenordale · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Tourtellotte Memorial High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tourtellotte Memorial High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in North Grosvenordale, CT.
School address
District: Thompson School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090453000911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tourtellotte Memorial High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tourtellotte Memorial High School
Tourtellotte Memorial High School is a small high school in North Grosvenordale, Connecticut, enrolling 184 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Tourtellotte Memorial High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Connecticut schools and 24% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.6% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Connecticut schools, with 184 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Thompson School District also operates Mary R. Fisher Elementary School (359 students) and Thompson Middle School (262 students) alongside Tourtellotte Memorial 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 Tourtellotte Memorial High School compares
Tourtellotte Memorial 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 21% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 12% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.7%
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
$25,342
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Tourtellotte Memorial High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thompson School District, which includes Tourtellotte Memorial High School.
$25,342
Per student
+6%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 43.4%
Federal 7.8%
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 Tourtellotte Memorial High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary R. Fisher Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tourtellotte Memorial High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~184 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tourtellotte Memorial High School
How many students attend Tourtellotte Memorial High School?
Tourtellotte Memorial High School has 184 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Grosvenordale, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tourtellotte Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tourtellotte Memorial High School is 9.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 41% 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 Tourtellotte Memorial High School?
28.6% of students at Tourtellotte Memorial High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tourtellotte Memorial High School?
The largest demographic group at Tourtellotte Memorial High School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in North Grosvenordale, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tourtellotte Memorial High School?
Tourtellotte Memorial High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Tourtellotte Memorial High School rank among public schools in North Grosvenordale?
By Resource Investment Index, Tourtellotte Memorial High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in North Grosvenordale, 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 North Grosvenordale on the city page.
Is Tourtellotte Memorial High School a good school?
Tourtellotte Memorial High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Connecticut schools. 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 Thompson School District?
Besides Tourtellotte Memorial High School, Thompson School District also operates Mary R. Fisher Elementary School (359 students) and Thompson Middle School (262 students). See the Thompson School District district page for the complete list.
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