High school (grades 9-12) · East Hartford, CT

Connecticut Ib Academy

Federal NCES profile for Connecticut Ib Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090126001477
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Connecticut Ib Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Connecticut schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.

#1 of 3
high schools in East Hartford · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
13.3:1
large classes for Connecticut
36.4%
free-lunch eligible

Connecticut Ib Academy has class sizes larger than 79% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Connecticut Ib Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in East Hartford, CT.

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

+12 students YoY

Connecticut Ib Academy grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).

Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+12 students YoY 090126001477 · East Hartford, CT High · SMALL · TRAD

200 enr · 13.3:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 58

Nearest enrollment peer: East Hartford High School (1,776 students)

Connecticut Ib Academy grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Connecticut Ib Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Connecticut Ib Academy reports 200 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 Connecticut Ib Academy compares

Connecticut Ib Academy 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 13.3:1 ▲ 10% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.4% ▼ 0% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 200 top 92% - -

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

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible - 0% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,806
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 35.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
White 15.0%
Asian 12.0%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: African American at 35.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Connecticut Ib Academy is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for East Hartford School District reports $23,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Connecticut Ib Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East Hartford High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
East Hartford Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Governor William Pitkin School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Robert J. O'brien School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Connecticut Ib Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

East Hartford School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in East Hartford

2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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 Connecticut Ib Academy

How many students attend Connecticut Ib Academy?

Connecticut Ib Academy has 200 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Hartford, CT. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), up 12.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Connecticut Ib Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Connecticut Ib Academy is 13.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Connecticut Ib Academy?

36.4% of students at Connecticut Ib Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connecticut Ib Academy?

The largest demographic group at Connecticut Ib Academy is African American at 35.5% of enrollment, in East Hartford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Connecticut Ib Academy?

Connecticut Ib Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Connecticut Ib Academy rank among high schools in East Hartford?

By Resource Investment Index, Connecticut Ib Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in East Hartford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in East Hartford on the city page.

What other schools are in East Hartford School District?

Besides Connecticut Ib Academy, East Hartford School District also operates East Hartford High School (1,776 students), East Hartford Middle School (971 students), and Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School (519 students). See the East 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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