Enrollment
336
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manchester, CT
Great Path Academy at Mcc
Federal NCES profile for Great Path Academy at Mcc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090192001403
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Path Academy at Mcc earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Path Academy at Mcc has class sizes larger than 80% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Path Academy at Mcc ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Manchester, CT.
School address
District: Hartford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090192001403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Path Academy at Mcc compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Path Academy at Mcc
Great Path Academy at Mcc is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Manchester, Connecticut, enrolling 336 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 71.2% of students qualify for free meals, 96% above the Connecticut average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 336 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Manchester's high schools, it stands alongside Manchester High School (1,703 students): Great Path Academy at Mcc is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 9.6:1).
Hartford School District also operates Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (925 students) and Weaver High School (721 students) alongside Great Path Academy at Mcc.
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 Great Path Academy at Mcc compares
Great Path Academy at Mcc on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 96% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$25,530
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.6%
African American 32.7%
White 9.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Great Path Academy at Mcc is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartford School District, which includes Great Path Academy at Mcc.
$25,530
Per student
+7%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 67.4%
Federal 12.5%
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 Great Path Academy at Mcc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Path Academy at Mcc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Manchester
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Path Academy at Mcc
How many students attend Great Path Academy at Mcc?
Great Path Academy at Mcc has 336 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manchester, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Path Academy at Mcc?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Path Academy at Mcc is 13.4:1, which is 11% 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 Great Path Academy at Mcc?
71.2% of students at Great Path Academy at Mcc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Path Academy at Mcc?
The largest demographic group at Great Path Academy at Mcc is Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment, in Manchester, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Path Academy at Mcc?
Great Path Academy at Mcc has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Path Academy at Mcc rank among high schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Path Academy at Mcc ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Manchester, 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 Manchester on the city page.
Is Great Path Academy at Mcc a good school?
Great Path Academy at Mcc earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Hartford School District?
Besides Great Path Academy at Mcc, 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.
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