- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Capt. Nathan Hale School held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.7 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 090096000141 · Coventry, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
363 enr · 9.6:1 · 18.8% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Coventry High School (395 students)
Capt. Nathan Hale School held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.7 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Capt. Nathan Hale School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coventry High
Coventry High School
395 students
- George Hersey
George Hersey Robertson School
370 students
- This school
Capt. Nathan Hale School
363 students
- Coventry Gramm
Coventry Grammar School
361 students
- Coventry Acade 11
Coventry Academy
11 students
What this shows Capt. Nathan Hale School reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capt. Nathan Hale School compares
Capt. Nathan Hale School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$21,415
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
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.
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
District finance for Coventry School District reports $21,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
- -
Nationwide middle 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 (~363 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.