New Hartford School District

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New Hartford, Connecticut - 3 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks New Hartford School District #96 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,075 per pupil, New Hartford School District ranks #84 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

443
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$24,075
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Hartford School District operates 3 public schools serving 443 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 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 Northwest Hills Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,075 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 55.1% local, 40.1% state, and 4.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #96 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 12.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.7% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is New Hartford Elementary School, with a diversity index of 27.3/100.

Its largest campus is Ann Antolini School, enrolling 241 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

Ann Antolini School accounts for 54.4% of all New Hartford School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of New Hartford School District a distant remainder — means New Hartford School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

New Hartford School District school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities

New Hartford School District school enrollment ranges from 84 students (lowest) to 241 students (highest), a spread of 157 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

New Hartford School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.8%
Federal
40.1%
State
55.1%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
96 / 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 3 schools in New Hartford School District.

White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Multiracial 4.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 18.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across New Hartford School District's schools, below the Connecticut average of 50.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 New Hartford Elementary School 27.3
  2. 2 Ann Antolini School 21.1
  3. 3 Bakerville Consolidated School 7.4

Programs & Resources

12.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in New Hartford School District

School Enrollment
Ann Antolini School
241
Bakerville Consolidated School
104
New Hartford Elementary School
84

How New Hartford School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Booker T. Washington Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Preston School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Lisbon School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Marlborough School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bethany School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to New Hartford School 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 New Hartford School District?

New Hartford School District has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 443 students.

How much does New Hartford School District spend per student?

New Hartford School District spends $24,075 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #96 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of New Hartford School District?

New Hartford School District students are 89.7% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New Hartford School District?

New Hartford School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #96 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.