- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartford, CT
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus
Federal NCES profile for Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090192000370
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools.
- #9 of 28
- schools in Hartford · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus has class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus ranks #9 of 28 schools in Hartford, CT.
School address
District: Hartford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090192000370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus shrank from 465 students in 2022-23 to 436 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 090192000370 · Hartford, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 10.6:1 · 71.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (925 students)
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus shrank from 465 students in 2022-23 to 436 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hartford Magne
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
925 students
- Weaver High Sc
Weaver High School
721 students
- Hartford Publi
Hartford Public High School
698 students
- Dwight-Bellizz
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy
651 students
- Kennelly Schoo
Kennelly School
628 students
- This school
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus
435 students
What this shows Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus compares
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 97% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$26,329
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.4%
African American 24.6%
White 9.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Hartford School District reports $26,329 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 other schools in Hartford
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Standard public school
925 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Achievement First Hartford Academy
Standard public school
907 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy
Standard public school
651 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Kennelly School
Standard public school
628 students 15:1 students per teacher
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Standard public school
626 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Standard public school
580 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus
How many students attend Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus?
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartford, CT. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus is 10.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 32% 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: Pk-8 Campus?
71.6% of students at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus 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: Pk-8 Campus?
The largest demographic group at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment, in Hartford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus?
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus rank among schools in Hartford?
By Resource Investment Index, Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus ranks #9 of 28 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 schools in Hartford on the city page.
What other schools are in Hartford School District?
Besides Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus, 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.