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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 090002400981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 60.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Amistad Academy is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,105 students)
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.