Achievement First Hartford Academy District

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New Haven, Connecticut - 1 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Achievement First Hartford Academy District #103 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,852 per pupil, Achievement First Hartford Academy District ranks #179 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,041
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,852
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Achievement First Hartford Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 1,041 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,852 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 20 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 9.7% local, 78.6% state, and 11.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 45/100, ranked #103 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), and 63.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.2% African American, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Achievement First Hartford Academy, enrolling 907 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Achievement First Hartford Academy accounts for 87.1% of all Achievement First Hartford Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Achievement First Hartford Academy District a distant remainder — means Achievement First Hartford Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Achievement First Hartford Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 63.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.6%
Federal
78.6%
State
9.7%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
103 / 174
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Achievement First Hartford Academy District.

White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
African American 76.2%
Multiracial 1.7%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
63.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Achievement First Hartford Academy District

School Enrollment
Achievement First Hartford Academy
Charter
907

How Achievement First Hartford Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
The Woodstock Academy District Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
East Windsor School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Mansfield School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Old Saybrook School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Achievement First Hartford Academy District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Achievement First Hartford Academy District?

Achievement First Hartford Academy District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,041 students.

How much does Achievement First Hartford Academy District spend per student?

Achievement First Hartford Academy District spends $14,852 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #103 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Achievement First Hartford Academy District?

Achievement First Hartford Academy District students are 76.2% African American, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Achievement First Hartford Academy District?

Achievement First Hartford Academy District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #103 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.