Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartford, CT

Rawson School

Federal NCES profile for Rawson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090192000376
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rawson School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools.

#15 of 28
schools in Hartford · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
10.4:1
small classes for Connecticut
84.4%
free-lunch eligible

Rawson School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rawson School ranks #15 of 28 schools in Hartford, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Rawson School shrank from 231 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).

Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-22 students YoY 090192000376 · Hartford, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD

198 enr · 10.4:1 · 84.4% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (925 students)

Rawson School shrank from 231 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Rawson School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rawson School reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rawson School compares

Rawson School 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 10.4:1 ▼ 14% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 84.4% ▲ 132% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 198 top 92% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
84.4%
free-lunch eligible - 132% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.1%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 4.5%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: African American at 67.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Rawson School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Hartford School District reports $26,329 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rawson School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Weaver High School Larger Similar 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 Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rawson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hartford School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Hartford

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.

Frequently asked questions about Rawson School

How many students attend Rawson School?

Rawson School has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartford, CT. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), down 22.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rawson School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rawson School is 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% 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 Rawson School?

84.4% of students at Rawson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rawson School?

The largest demographic group at Rawson School is African American at 67.7% of enrollment, in Hartford, CT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rawson School?

Rawson School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Rawson School rank among schools in Hartford?

By Resource Investment Index, Rawson School ranks #15 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 Rawson School, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.