Enrollment
363
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coventry, CT
Capt. Nathan Hale School
Federal NCES profile for Capt. Nathan Hale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090096000141
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capt. Nathan Hale School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Coventry · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Capt. Nathan Hale School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capt. Nathan Hale School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Coventry, CT.
School address
District: Coventry School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090096000141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capt. Nathan Hale School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capt. Nathan Hale School
Capt. Nathan Hale School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Coventry, Connecticut, enrolling 363 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Coventry School District also operates Coventry High School (395 students) and George Hersey Robertson School (370 students) alongside Capt. Nathan Hale 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 Capt. Nathan Hale School compares
Capt. Nathan Hale 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 48% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,069
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Capt. Nathan Hale School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coventry School District, which includes Capt. Nathan Hale School.
$21,069
Per student
-12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 37.1%
Federal 5.4%
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 Capt. Nathan Hale School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Hersey Robertson School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coventry Grammar School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coventry Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Capt. Nathan Hale School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar middle 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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Capt. Nathan Hale School
How many students attend Capt. Nathan Hale School?
Capt. Nathan Hale School has 363 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coventry, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capt. Nathan Hale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capt. Nathan Hale School is 9.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 39% 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 Capt. Nathan Hale School?
18.8% of students at Capt. Nathan Hale School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capt. Nathan Hale School?
The largest demographic group at Capt. Nathan Hale School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Coventry, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capt. Nathan Hale School?
Capt. Nathan Hale School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capt. Nathan Hale School rank among public schools in Coventry?
By Resource Investment Index, Capt. Nathan Hale School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Coventry, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coventry on the city page.
Is Capt. Nathan Hale School a good school?
Capt. Nathan Hale School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Coventry School District?
Besides Capt. Nathan Hale School, Coventry School District also operates Coventry High School (395 students), George Hersey Robertson School (370 students), and Coventry Grammar School (361 students). See the Coventry School District district page for the complete list.
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