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Henry Abbott Technical High School

Grades 09–12 · Danbury, CT · NCES 090000201144

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21 Hayestown Ave. · Danbury, CT 06811

At a glance

Reported students

721

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

56.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut high enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

652

Henry Abbott Technical High School: 721 reported students.

State peer staffing position

72nd percentile

12.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
717
Teachers (FTE)
63.5
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1

What the reported data says about Henry Abbott Technical High School

Henry Abbott Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Danbury. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Connecticut Technical Education and Career System. NCES reports 721 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 high schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 650 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, above the Connecticut median of 11.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (57.8%) and White (32%). English learners represent 4.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Henry Abbott Technical High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 56.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.6%
Students with disabilities
15.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White32%
  • Hispanic57.8%
  • Black4.4%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

A. I. Prince Technical High School

High · Grades 09–12

725 reported students

Platt Technical High School

High · Grades 09–12

749 reported students

E. C. Goodwin Technical High School

High · Grades 09–12

690 reported students

H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

High · Grades 09–12

753 reported students

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

High · Grades 09–12

684 reported students

Howell Cheney Technical High School

High · Grades 09–12

652 reported students

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