Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartford, CT
Achievement First Hartford Academy
Federal NCES profile for Achievement First Hartford Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Achievement First Hartford Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools.
- #15 of 28
- schools in Hartford · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Achievement First Hartford Academy has class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Hartford Academy ranks #15 of 28 schools in Hartford, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090021201528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-80 students YoY
Achievement First Hartford Academy shrank from 1,041 students in 2022-23 to 961 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 86.3 → 66.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-80 students YoY 090021201528 · Hartford, CT Other · MID · CHARTER
907 enr · 10.5:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunrise Elementary School (907 students)
Achievement First Hartford Academy shrank from 1,041 students in 2022-23 to 961 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 86.3 → 66.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Achievement First Hartford Academy compares
Achievement First Hartford Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▲ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 907 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 76.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Achievement First Hartford Academy is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Achievement First Hartford Academy District reports $15,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Hartford
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~907 students)
Frequently asked questions about Achievement First Hartford Academy
How many students attend Achievement First Hartford Academy?
Achievement First Hartford Academy has 907 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartford, CT. CCD year-over-year: 1,041 (2022-23) → 961 (2023-24), down 80.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Hartford Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Hartford Academy is 10.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achievement First Hartford Academy?
42.4% of students at Achievement First Hartford Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achievement First Hartford Academy?
The largest demographic group at Achievement First Hartford Academy is African American at 76.2% of enrollment, in Hartford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achievement First Hartford Academy?
Achievement First Hartford Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achievement First Hartford Academy rank among schools in Hartford?
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Hartford Academy ranks #15 of 28 schools in Hartford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hartford on the city page.
What other schools are in Achievement First Hartford Academy District?
None; Achievement First Hartford Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Achievement First Hartford Academy is its only campus.