Other / mixed grade configuration · New Haven, CT

Amistad Academy

Federal NCES profile for Amistad Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090002400981Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Amistad Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.

#13 of 25
schools in New Haven · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
9.9:1
small classes for Connecticut
70.5%
free-lunch eligible

Amistad Academy has class sizes smaller than 81% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Amistad Academy ranks #13 of 25 schools in New Haven, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

Amistad Academy held near 1,125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 112.2 → 106.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 090002400981 · New Haven, CT Other · MID · CHARTER

1,105 enr · 9.9:1 · 70.5% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Falls Lake Academy (1,105 students)

Amistad Academy held near 1,125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 112.2 → 106.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

How Amistad Academy compares

Amistad Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.9:1 ▼ 18% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.5% ▲ 94% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,105 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,105
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible - 94% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 19% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,431
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 60.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Amistad Academy is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 13

District finance for Amistad Academy District reports $14,431 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in New Haven

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.

Frequently asked questions about Amistad Academy

How many students attend Amistad Academy?

Amistad Academy has 1,105 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Haven, CT. CCD year-over-year: 1,116 (2022-23) → 1,125 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amistad Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Amistad Academy is 9.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 37% 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 Amistad Academy?

70.5% of students at Amistad Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amistad Academy?

The largest demographic group at Amistad Academy is African American at 60.2% of enrollment, in New Haven, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Amistad Academy?

Amistad Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Amistad Academy rank among schools in New Haven?

By Resource Investment Index, Amistad Academy ranks #13 of 25 schools in New Haven, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Haven on the city page.

What other schools are in Amistad Academy District?

None; Amistad Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Amistad Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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