Enrollment
560
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 090279001207
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet — New Haven, CT
Federal NCES profile for Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 59
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 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: New Haven 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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet reports 560 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Connecticut average and 4% above the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 224 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Haven School District spends $24,808 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.2% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▲ 48% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 74% | — | — |
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
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
56.8%
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
$24,808
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 224 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 560 Top 74% in Connecticut — larger than 26% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.7% +48% vs state
NCES ID 090279001207
Student demographics
African American 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
White 12.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 43.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Haven School District, which includes Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet.
$24,808
Per student
-12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 13.9%
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
- 1,742
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
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Hill Regional Career High School
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Metropolitan Business Academy
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Sound School
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New Haven Academy
Standard public school
321 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
How many students attend Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet?
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet has 560 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Haven, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet is 10.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet?
53.7% of students at Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet is African American at 43.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Haven, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet?
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 5 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.