Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Haven, CT

Worthington Hooker School

Federal NCES profile for Worthington Hooker School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090279000588
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Worthington Hooker School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Connecticut schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.

#4 of 8
elementary schools in New Haven · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
large classes for Connecticut
22.1%
free-lunch eligible

Worthington Hooker School has class sizes larger than 81% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Worthington Hooker School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in New Haven, CT.

School address

New Haven, CT 06511
District: New Haven School District · Connecticut

NCES ID 090279000588 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+42 students YoY

Worthington Hooker School grew from 371 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+42 students YoY 090279000588 · New Haven, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

420 enr · 13.5:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Wilbur Cross High School (1,742 students)

Worthington Hooker School grew from 371 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Worthington Hooker School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Worthington Hooker School reports 420 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 Worthington Hooker School compares

Worthington Hooker School is a growing 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 13.5:1 ▲ 12% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.1% ▼ 39% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 420 top 47% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible - 39% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$22,543
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 32.1%
White 31.2%
Asian 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 32.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.6, Worthington Hooker School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for New Haven School District reports $22,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Worthington Hooker School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wilbur Cross High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
James Hillhouse High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fair Haven School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hill Regional Career High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Engineering - Science University Magnet School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

New Haven School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~420 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Worthington Hooker School

How many students attend Worthington Hooker School?

Worthington Hooker School has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Haven, CT. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), up 42.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Worthington Hooker School?

The student-teacher ratio at Worthington Hooker School is 13.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Worthington Hooker School?

22.1% of students at Worthington Hooker School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Worthington Hooker School?

The largest demographic group at Worthington Hooker School is African American at 32.1% of enrollment, in New Haven, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Worthington Hooker School?

Worthington Hooker School 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 Worthington Hooker School rank among elementary schools in New Haven?

By Resource Investment Index, Worthington Hooker School ranks #4 of 8 elementary 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 elementary schools in New Haven on the city page.

What other schools are in New Haven School District?

Besides Worthington Hooker School, New Haven School District also operates Wilbur Cross High School (1,742 students), James Hillhouse High School (1,124 students), and Fair Haven School (734 students). See the New Haven School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.

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