Amistad Academy District

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New Haven, Connecticut - 1 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Amistad Academy District #66 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,947 per pupil, Amistad Academy District ranks #178 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,116
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,947
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Amistad Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 1,116 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 $14,947 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 4.7% local, 79.2% state, and 16.1% 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 55/100, ranked #66 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 (13 AP courses district-wide), and 48.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.2% African American, 35.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Amistad Academy, enrolling 1,105 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Amistad Academy accounts for 99.0% of all Amistad Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Amistad Academy District a distant remainder — means Amistad 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

Amistad Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Amistad Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 48.8% — 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?

16.1%
Federal
79.2%
State
4.7%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
66 / 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 Amistad Academy District.

White 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
African American 60.2%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
48.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Amistad Academy District

School Enrollment
Amistad Academy
Charter
1,105

How Amistad Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Regional School District 19 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Goodwin University Educational Services (Gues) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Old Saybrook School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Putnam School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Amistad 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 Amistad Academy District?

Amistad Academy District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,116 students.

How much does Amistad Academy District spend per student?

Amistad Academy District spends $14,947 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #66 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Amistad Academy District?

Amistad Academy District students are 60.2% African American, 35.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.9% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Amistad Academy District?

Amistad Academy District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #66 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.