Enrollment
580
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090192001435
Capital Preparatory Magnet School — Hartford, CT
Federal NCES profile for Capital Preparatory Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Hartford 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capital Preparatory Magnet 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
Capital Preparatory Magnet School reports 580 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 99% above the Connecticut average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 580 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hartford School District spends $32,469 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.1% from local sources (property taxes), 67.4% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Capital Preparatory Magnet 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 99% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 76% | — | — |
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
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 99% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 92% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$32,469
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 580 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 580 Top 76% in Connecticut — larger than 24% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.3% +99% vs state
NCES ID 090192001435
Student demographics
African American 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Two or More 4.7%
White 1.7%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 60.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 580:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.8%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartford School District, which includes Capital Preparatory Magnet School.
$32,469
Per student
+15%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 67.4%
Federal 12.5%
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
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Similar other schools in Hartford
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Standard public school
925 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Achievement First Hartford Academy
Standard public school
907 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy
Standard public school
651 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Kennelly School
Standard public school
628 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Standard public school
626 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Jumoke Academy
Standard public school
571 students 31.5:1 students per teacher
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 Capital Preparatory Magnet School
How many students attend Capital Preparatory Magnet School?
Capital Preparatory Magnet School has 580 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hartford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital Preparatory Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capital Preparatory Magnet School is 15:1, which is 24% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capital Preparatory Magnet School?
72.3% of students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capital Preparatory Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Capital Preparatory Magnet School is African American at 60.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hartford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capital Preparatory Magnet School?
Capital Preparatory Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.