Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Haven, CT
Booker T. Washington Academy
Federal NCES profile for Booker T. Washington Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Booker T. Washington Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Connecticut schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in New Haven · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Booker T. Washington Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Booker T. Washington Academy ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in New Haven, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090021701750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-60 students YoY
Booker T. Washington Academy shrank from 444 students in 2022-23 to 384 in 2023-24 (-13.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-60 students YoY 090021701750 · New Haven, CT Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
404 enr · 10.1:1 · 61.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Tarrant Intermediate School (404 students)
Booker T. Washington Academy shrank from 444 students in 2022-23 to 384 in 2023-24 (-13.5%). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Booker T. Washington Academy compares
Booker T. Washington 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 70% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 51% | - | - |
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 74.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Booker T. Washington Academy is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Booker T. Washington Academy District reports $14,387 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in New Haven
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Booker T. Washington Academy
How many students attend Booker T. Washington Academy?
Booker T. Washington Academy has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Haven, CT. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 384 (2023-24), down 60.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Academy is 10.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 36% 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 Booker T. Washington Academy?
61.7% of students at Booker T. Washington Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booker T. Washington Academy?
The largest demographic group at Booker T. Washington Academy is African American at 74.8% of enrollment, in New Haven, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booker T. Washington Academy?
Booker T. Washington Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Booker T. Washington Academy rank among elementary schools in New Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Booker T. Washington Academy ranks #5 of 8 elementary 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 elementary schools in New Haven on the city page.
What other schools are in Booker T. Washington Academy District?
None; Booker T. Washington Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Booker T. Washington Academy is its only campus.