Enrollment
343
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090279001509
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School — New Haven, CT
Federal NCES profile for Barack H. Obama Magnet University School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New Haven School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+101% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barack H. Obama Magnet University School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School reports 343 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 101% above the Connecticut average and 42% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Haven School District spends $24,808 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.2% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barack H. Obama Magnet University School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 101% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 101% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 23% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,808
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 343 Top 35% in Connecticut — larger than 65% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.3% +101% vs state
NCES ID 090279001509
Student demographics
African American 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
Two or More 4.4%
White 2.6%
Largest group: African American at 48.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Haven School District, which includes Barack H. Obama Magnet University School.
$24,808
Per student
-12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 13.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,742
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
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Ross/Woodward School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
How many students attend Barack H. Obama Magnet University School?
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School has 343 students enrolled. It is a other school in New Haven, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barack H. Obama Magnet University School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barack H. Obama Magnet University School is 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barack H. Obama Magnet University School?
73.3% of students at Barack H. Obama Magnet University School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barack H. Obama Magnet University School?
The largest demographic group at Barack H. Obama Magnet University School is African American at 48.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Haven, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barack H. Obama Magnet University School?
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.