Vinal Technical High School

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

vinal.cttech.org/

522 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Vinal Technical High School, located in Middletown, Connecticut, is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS). The school serves students from a wide geographic area, offering a unique dual-curriculum model that combines a rigorous college-preparatory academic program with specialized career and technical education (CTE). By integrating traditional high school subjects with hands-on trade training, Vinal Tech aims to prepare students for both immediate entry into the workforce and continued post-secondary education.

The school offers a variety of industry-standard technical programs, ranging from fields like health technology and culinary arts to precision machining and information technology. Through these programs, students have the opportunity to earn professional certifications and gain real-world experience, often through shop environments that mirror modern industry workplaces. With a mission rooted in developing both technical competence and academic success, Vinal Technical High School serves as a vital resource for students looking to gain a competitive edge in their chosen career paths before graduating high school.

522

Total Students

49.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vinal Technical High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	333
Hispanic	104
Black	34
Asian	4
Two or More	43

White
333 (64.3%)
Hispanic
104 (20.1%)
Two or More
43 (8.3%)
Black
34 (6.6%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)

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)344-7100
Website:	http://vinal.cttech.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 9 118

Grade 10 149

Grade 11 126

Grade 12 129