Carbone School/East Haven Academy

As an average-sized elementary school in East Haven, Connecticut, Carbone School/East Haven Academy caters to 363 students from grades 1 through 8, run under East Haven School District.

Within East Haven School District, which oversees 8 schools and 2,833 students, Carbone School/East Haven Academy is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Carbone School/East Haven Academy logs that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, South Central Connecticut Planning Region reports that median household earnings sit near $88,197, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, South Central Connecticut Planning Region runs 152 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,909 students), of which Carbone School/East Haven Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Grove J. Tuttle School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Carbone School/East Haven Academy's enrollment has ticked up 7% since 2018, when it stood at 340 (now 363). White enrollment moved from 76% to 62% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.