Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartford, CT

Classical Magnet School

Federal NCES profile for Classical Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090192001478
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
71
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Classical Magnet School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#1 of 28
schools in Hartford · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
11.2:1
students per teacher
75.7%
free-lunch eligible

Classical Magnet School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Classical Magnet School ranks #1 of 28 schools in Hartford, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+27 students YoY

Classical Magnet School grew from 445 students in 2022-23 to 472 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 39.2 → 38.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+27 students YoY 090192001478 · Hartford, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD

438 enr · 11.2:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (925 students)

Classical Magnet School grew from 445 students in 2022-23 to 472 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 39.2 → 38.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Classical Magnet School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Classical Magnet School reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Classical Magnet School compares

Classical Magnet School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.2:1 ▼ 7% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.7% ▲ 108% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 438 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible - 108% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,329
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
African American 38.4%
Two or More 5.3%
White 4.3%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Classical Magnet School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Hartford School District reports $26,329 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Classical Magnet School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Weaver High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hartford Public High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kennelly School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Classical Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hartford School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Hartford

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Classical Magnet School

How many students attend Classical Magnet School?

Classical Magnet School has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartford, CT. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 472 (2023-24), up 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Classical Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Classical Magnet School is 11.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 29% 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 Classical Magnet School?

75.7% of students at Classical Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Classical Magnet School?

The largest demographic group at Classical Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Hartford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Classical Magnet School?

Classical Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Classical Magnet School rank among schools in Hartford?

By Resource Investment Index, Classical Magnet School ranks #1 of 28 schools in Hartford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hartford on the city page.

What other schools are in Hartford School District?

Besides Classical Magnet School, Hartford School District also operates Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (925 students), Weaver High School (721 students), and Hartford Public High School (698 students). See the Hartford School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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