Enrollment
203
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Haven, CT
Brennan Rogers School
Federal NCES profile for Brennan Rogers School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090279001585
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brennan Rogers School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 25
- schools in New Haven · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Brennan Rogers School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brennan Rogers School ranks #1 of 25 schools in New Haven, CT.
School address
District: New Haven School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090279001585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+131% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brennan Rogers School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brennan Rogers School
Brennan Rogers School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in New Haven, Connecticut, enrolling 203 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Brennan Rogers School is leaner than roughly 98% of Connecticut schools and 40% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.2% of students qualify for free meals, 131% above the Connecticut average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Connecticut schools, with 203 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 203 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Haven's public schools, it stands alongside Amistad Academy (1,105 students): Brennan Rogers School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.3:1 vs 9.9:1).
New Haven School District also operates Wilbur Cross High School (1,742 students) and James Hillhouse High School (1,124 students) alongside Brennan Rogers School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brennan Rogers School compares
Brennan Rogers School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 40% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 131% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 131% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 2% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
Two or More 3.0%
White 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Brennan Rogers School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Haven School District, which includes Brennan Rogers School.
$21,911
Per student
-8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Brennan Rogers School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Cross High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Hillhouse High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fair Haven School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hill Regional Career High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Engineering - Science University Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brennan Rogers School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,742
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in New Haven
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Amistad Academy
Standard public school
1,105 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Elm City College Preparatory School
Standard public school
760 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Fair Haven School
Standard public school
734 students 11:1 students per teacher
Ross/Woodward School
Standard public school
562 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
John C. Daniels
Standard public school
522 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Nathan Hale School
Standard public school
506 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brennan Rogers School
How many students attend Brennan Rogers School?
Brennan Rogers School has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Haven, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brennan Rogers School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brennan Rogers School is 7.3:1, which is 40% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 54% 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 Brennan Rogers School?
84.2% of students at Brennan Rogers School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brennan Rogers School?
The largest demographic group at Brennan Rogers School is African American at 54.7% of enrollment, in New Haven, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brennan Rogers School?
Brennan Rogers School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brennan Rogers School rank among schools in New Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Brennan Rogers School ranks #1 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.
Is Brennan Rogers School a good school?
Brennan Rogers School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in New Haven School District?
Besides Brennan Rogers School, New Haven School District also operates Wilbur Cross High School (1,742 students), James Hillhouse High School (1,124 students), and Fair Haven School (734 students). See the New Haven School District district page for the complete list.
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