Enrollment
152
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090267001445
House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy — New Britain, CT
Federal NCES profile for House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 80
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 Britain 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy 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
House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy reports 152 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Connecticut average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 152 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Britain School District spends $27,900 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 45% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▲ 2% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 4% | — | — |
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
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 45% above state mean
Top 98% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$27,900
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 152 Top 4% in Connecticut — larger than 96% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.1% +2% vs state
NCES ID 090267001445
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.7%
White 32.2%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 152:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Britain School District, which includes House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy.
$27,900
Per student
-1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 59.9%
Federal 15.8%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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- 781
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy
How many students attend House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy?
House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy has 152 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Britain, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy is 17.5:1, which is 45% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy?
37.1% of students at House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy?
The largest demographic group at House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 48.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Britain, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy?
House of Arts Letters and Science (Hals) Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.