Hill Regional Career High School

www.nhps.net

651 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Hill Regional Career High School, located at 140 Legion Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut, is a specialized magnet school within the New Haven Public Schools district. The school is designed to bridge the gap between traditional secondary education and professional development by integrating rigorous academic coursework with career-focused pathways. It aims to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the modern workforce by offering specialized programs that provide hands-on experience and professional exposure in various fields.

The school’s curriculum emphasizes technical skill-building, critical thinking, and career readiness, allowing students to explore professional interests while meeting state academic standards. By maintaining strong connections to the local community and industry partners, Hill Regional Career High School provides students with a unique environment that balances classroom learning with practical application, helping them develop a clear sense of direction for their future careers.

651

Total Students

60.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hill Regional Career High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	305
Black	262
Asian	22
Two or More	13
American Indian	3

Hispanic
305 (46.9 %)
Black
262 (40.2 %)
White
46 (7.1 %)
Asian
22 (3.4 %)
Two or More
13 (2.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Haven School District
Phone:	(475)220-5000
Website:	http://www.nhps.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	651
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	425
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	88

* 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 9 175

Grade 10 177

Grade 11 165

Grade 12 134