Booker T. Washington Academy District

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New Haven, Connecticut - 1 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Booker T. Washington Academy District #91 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,387 per pupil, Booker T. Washington Academy District ranks #185 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

444
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,387
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Booker T. Washington Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 444 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $14,387 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 7.8% local, 83.5% state, and 8.7% 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 48/100, ranked #91 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.

and 33.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.8% African American, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Booker T. Washington Academy, enrolling 404 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Booker T. Washington Academy accounts for 91.0% of all Booker T. Washington Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Booker T. Washington Academy District a distant remainder — means Booker T. Washington Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Booker T. Washington Academy District reports 61.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Booker T. Washington Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 33.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.7%
Federal
83.5%
State
7.8%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
91 / 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 Booker T. Washington Academy District.

White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 74.8%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

33.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Booker T. Washington Academy District

School Enrollment
Booker T. Washington Academy
Charter
404

How Booker T. Washington Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Hartford School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Preston School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lisbon School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Marlborough School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bethany School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Booker T. Washington 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 Booker T. Washington Academy District?

Booker T. Washington Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 444 students.

How much does Booker T. Washington Academy District spend per student?

Booker T. Washington Academy District spends $14,387 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #91 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Booker T. Washington Academy District?

Booker T. Washington Academy District students are 74.8% African American, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Booker T. Washington Academy District?

Booker T. Washington Academy District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #91 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.