Enrollment
110
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hartford, CT
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu
Federal NCES profile for Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090192011232
👥 S:T ratio 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in Hartford · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu has class sizes smaller than 88% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Hartford, CT.
School address
District: Hartford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090192011232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+139% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu is a high-poverty, small high school in Hartford, Connecticut, enrolling 110 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu is leaner than roughly 88% of Connecticut schools and 24% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.1% of students qualify for free meals, 139% above the Connecticut average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Connecticut schools, with 110 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 62/100).
Among Hartford's high schools, it stands alongside A. I. Prince Technical High School (725 students): Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 9.9:1).
Hartford School District also operates Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (925 students) and Weaver High School (721 students) alongside Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu.
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 Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu compares
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 139% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 139% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 12% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
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 50.0%
African American 35.2%
White 8.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartford School District, which includes Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu.
$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 Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weaver High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hartford Public High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennelly School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu'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 Hartford
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
A. I. Prince Technical High School
Vocational / career-technical school
725 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Weaver High School
Standard public school
721 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Hartford Public High School
Standard public school
698 students 7.8:1 students per teacher
Bulkeley High School
Standard public school
552 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
University High School of Science and Engineering
Standard public school
406 students 14:1 students per teacher
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day
Standard public school
403 students 31:1 students per teacher
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 (~110 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu
How many students attend Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu?
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu has 110 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hartford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu?
The student-teacher ratio at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu is 9.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu?
87.1% of students at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu?
The largest demographic group at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Hartford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu?
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu rank among high schools in Hartford?
By Resource Investment Index, Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu ranks #1 of 7 high schools in 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 Hartford on the city page.
Is Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu a good school?
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut. 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 Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu, 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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