Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

grasso.cttech.org/

654 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School, located in Groton, Connecticut, is a member of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS). The school provides a unique educational environment that blends rigorous academic coursework with specialized career and technical education (CTE). By integrating traditional high school subjects with hands-on training in various trade industries, the school aims to prepare students for both post-secondary education and immediate entry into the workforce.

The school offers a diverse range of technical programs, including fields such as culinary arts, automotive technology, health technology, information technology, and construction trades. Students at Grasso Tech benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and partnerships with local industries, ensuring that the curriculum remains relevant to current job market demands. Ultimately, the institution focuses on fostering technical proficiency, professional ethics, and critical thinking skills, empowering its students to become skilled professionals and contributors to the regional economy.

654

Total Students

48.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	248
Black	40
Asian	5
Two or More	71
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
273 (42.3 %)
Hispanic
248 (38.4 %)
Two or More
71 (11.0 %)
Black
40 (6.2 %)
American Indian
8 (1.2 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
Phone:	(860)448-0220
Website:	http://grasso.cttech.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	286
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 187

Grade 10 176

Grade 11 160

Grade 12 131