Amistad Academy District
Public school district · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · Connecticut · NCES district ID 0900024
Amistad Academy District spent $14,431 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 99% of the other Connecticut districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $23,805). Its one school enrolled 1,105 students in 2024-25; 80.1% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% or more (Connecticut: 88.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Connecticut districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Amistad Academy District in enrollment (1,027 to 1,206 students) and Amistad Academy District itself.
Where the money came from
$17,000,000 in revenue: 80.1% state, 2.0% local and 17.9% federal. Total spending including $408,000 of capital outlay was $16,596,000, or $14,871 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$13,616,000 80%
- Local$335,000 2%
- Federal$3,049,000 18%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 112 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,116 students in 2022-23, 1,125 students in 2023-24, 1,105 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,116 | 112.2 | 10.0 |
| 2023-24 | 1,125 | 106.5 | 10.6 |
| 2024-25 | 1,105 | 102.0 | 10.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Amistad Academy District scored proficient or above: 40% in reading and 21% in math, against 50.5% in reading and 39.8% in math across Connecticut. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Connecticut, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Connecticut | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 40% | 50.5% | 611 |
| Math | 21% | 39.8% | 604 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
95% or more of the 66 students in Amistad Academy District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88.2% across Connecticut. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 95% or more | 88.2% |
| Students in the class | 66 | 40,732 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 other school, 1,105 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amistad Academy | 1,105 | 10.8 | 69.5% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Amistad Academy District
- Website: achievementfirst.org
- Phone: (203) 772-7000
- Office: 370 James Street, New Haven, CT 06513
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Amistad Academy District
- Connecticut districts by spending per studentAmistad Academy District ranks 111 of 112 Connecticut districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,431).#111 of 112
- Every school district in ConnecticutAmistad Academy District is the number 111 by size of 201 Connecticut districts, with 1,116 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#111 of 201
- Regional School District 19The next larger Connecticut district: 1,126 students in fall 2022, $23,157 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$23,157
- Achievement First Bridgeport Academy DistrictThe next smaller Connecticut district: 1,084 students in fall 2022, $14,412 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,412
- Compare Amistad Academy District with Regional School District 19Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Amistad Academy District
How many schools and students are in Amistad Academy District?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 1,105 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Amistad Academy District spend per student?
$14,431 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Connecticut median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $23,805 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Amistad Academy District's money come from?
$17,000,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 80.1% state, 2.0% local and 17.9% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Amistad Academy District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Amistad Academy District scored proficient or above: 40% in reading and 21% in math, against 50.5% in reading and 39.8% in math across Connecticut. Connecticut's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Amistad Academy District?
95% or more of the 66 students in Amistad Academy District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88.2% across Connecticut. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Amistad Academy District's NCES district ID?
0900024. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25