Other / mixed grade configuration · New Haven, CT
Highville Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Highville Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Highville Charter School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Connecticut schools.
- #25 of 25
- schools in New Haven · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Highville Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highville Charter School ranks #25 of 25 schools in New Haven, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090020700907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Highville Charter School held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 090020700907 · New Haven, CT Other · SMALL · CHARTER
499 enr · 15.6:1 · 63.6% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland Elementary School (499 students)
Highville Charter School held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Highville Charter School compares
Highville Charter 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 75% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 82.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Highville Charter School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Highville Charter School District reports $13,547 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in New Haven
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.
Similar enrollment (~499 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highville Charter School
How many students attend Highville Charter School?
Highville Charter School has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Haven, CT. CCD year-over-year: 505 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highville Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highville Charter School is 15.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highville Charter School?
63.6% of students at Highville Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highville Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Highville Charter School is African American at 82.4% of enrollment, in New Haven, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highville Charter School?
Highville Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Highville Charter School rank among schools in New Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Highville Charter School ranks #25 of 25 schools in New Haven, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Haven on the city page.
What other schools are in Highville Charter School District?
None; Highville Charter School District is a single-school charter district, and Highville Charter School is its only campus.