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Enrollment
550
High
DISTRICT 637 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL·NCES 090070001532
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering
1617 King Street, Enfield, CT 06082 · (860) 253-0274 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL550 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.4:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
407 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 179 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 131 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 154 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 86 | 16% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Academy of Computer Science and Engineering
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Computer Science and Engineering this school | 550 | 74.0% | N/A |
| A. I. Prince Technical High School Hartford | 725 | 71.2% | N/A |
| Classical Magnet School Hartford | 438 | 77.4% | N/A |
| Eli Whitney Technical High School Hamden | 586 | 70.0% | N/A |
| Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester Manchester | 336 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Waterbury Career Academy Waterbury | 709 | 78.0% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Academy of Computer Science and Engineering ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 550 | #128 of 201 | #37 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #43 of 188 | #13 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #53 of 188 | #18 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.0% | #29 of 196 | #9 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +45.5% | #3 of 63 | #1 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
550
+140 (+34%) vs 2020
+88% since 2010-11, when it was 293
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 550 | 53.6 | 10.3:1 | 74% (407) |
| 2023-24 | 529 | 51.6 | 10.3:1 | 70% (370) |
| 2022-23 | 496 | 49.6 | 10.0:1 | 78% (386) |
| 2020-21 | 410 | 33 | 12.4:1 | 73% (299) |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 48.5 | 7.8:1 | 54% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 455 | 49 | 9.3:1 | 82% (371) |
| 2010-11 | 293 | 24 | 12.2:1 | 62% (181) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy of Computer Science and Engineering.
Since 2017-18: students up 46% (378 to 550); teachers up 10% (48.5 to 53.6).
About Academy of Computer Science and Engineering
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering is a high school in Enfield, Connecticut, reachable at (860) 253-0274. Enrollment stands at 550 students, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 30% below the average for high schools in Connecticut.
Besides Academy of Computer Science and Engineering, Capitol Region Education Council runs 15 other schools. The district enrolls 8,762 students.
The largest group at Academy of Computer Science and Engineering is Hispanic students, at 51%. Smaller groups are 33% Black, 11% White, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 18% of Capitol Planning Region residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for Academy of Computer Science and Engineering is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 10.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Academy of Computer Science and Engineering, which has 53.6. High schools in Connecticut average 12.3:1, 2.0 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Academy of Computer Science and Engineering is about 74%. The rate at public schools in Capitol Planning Region averages 43%, lower than here.
The county, Capitol Planning Region, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $93,394, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 286, with about 137,047 students.
Edgar H. Parkman School is about 1.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Academy of Computer Science and Engineering had a net gain of 140 students, or 34%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 12.4 to 10.3 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Academy of Computer Science and Engineering is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Capitol Region Education Council
- Ana Grace Academy of the ArtsElementary · 855 students
- Academy of Aerospace and EngineeringHigh · 767 students
- Academy of Science and InnovationHigh · 767 students
- Academy of International Studies 6-12High · 697 students
- Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Academy of Aerospace and Engineering ElementaryElementary · 604 students
Other schools in Enfield
- Enfield High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
- John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,002 students
- Prudence Crandall SchoolElementary · 351 students
- Eli Whitney SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Henry Barnard SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Hazardville Memorial SchoolElementary · 298 students
Nearby schools
- Edgar H. Parkman School1.5 mi · 266
- John F. Kennedy Middle School2.0 mi · 1,002
- Enfield Street School2.0 mi · 226
- Enfield High School2.1 mi · 1,426
- Windsor Locks Middle School2.2 mi · 314
- North Street School2.6 mi · 396
Frequently asked questions
About Academy of Computer Science and EngineeringWhat is the total enrollment at Academy of Computer Science and Engineering?
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering enrolls approximately 550 students in grades 09-12.
Is Academy of Computer Science and Engineering an elementary, middle, or high school?
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Academy of Computer Science and Engineering have?
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Academy of Computer Science and Engineering?
Student demographics at Academy of Computer Science and Engineering are roughly 11% White, 51% Hispanic, 33% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Academy of Computer Science and Engineering?
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering is overseen by Capitol Region Education Council in Capitol Planning Region.
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