Enrollment
404
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090021701750 Charter school
Booker T. Washington Academy — New Haven, CT
Federal NCES profile for Booker T. Washington Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
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: Booker T. Washington Academy 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booker T. Washington Academy compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Booker T. Washington Academy reports 404 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Connecticut average and 19% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Booker T. Washington Academy District spends $13,662 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.8% from local sources (property taxes), 83.5% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Booker T. Washington Academy 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 70% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 49% | — | — |
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
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 35% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$13,662
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
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
22
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 404 Top 49% in Connecticut — larger than 51% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.7% +70% vs state
NCES ID 090021701750
Student demographics
African American 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 4.7%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 74.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.9%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Booker T. Washington Academy District, which includes Booker T. Washington Academy.
$13,662
Per student
-52%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 83.5%
Federal 8.7%
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.
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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
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 Booker T. Washington Academy
How many students attend Booker T. Washington Academy?
Booker T. Washington Academy has 404 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New Haven, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Academy is 11.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 30% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 34/100 (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.