Hartford School District operates 41 public schools serving 16,774 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 25 other, 7 high, 5 elementary, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 15,754 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Capitol Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,469 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.1% local, 67.4% state, and 12.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $113,890 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #25 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 41 schools offering Advanced Placement (50 AP courses district-wide), a 310:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.8% African American, 6.2% White across the district's schools.
Hartford School District school enrollment varies 8.4× across entities
Hartford School District school enrollment ranges from 110 students (lowest) to 925 students (highest), a spread of 815 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hartford School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.2% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
Hartford School District student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Hartford School District is typically wider than the Hartford School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Hartford School District chronic absenteeism rate is 43.5% — 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.
Hartford School District has 41 schools, including 25 other, 7 high, 5 elementary, 4 middle. Total enrollment is 16,774 students.
How much does Hartford School District spend per student?
Hartford School District spends $32,469 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #25 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Hartford School District?
The average teacher salary in Hartford School District is $113,890 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hartford School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Capitol Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hartford School District?
Hartford School District students are 55.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.8% African American, 6.2% White, 6.1% Asian, averaged across 41 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hartford School District?
Hartford School District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #25 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.