Classical Magnet School

Classical Magnet School is one of the intimate senior highs in Hartford, Connecticut, one of the schools within Hartford School District, with 438 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. That puts it 44% leaner than the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 788 students.

Hartford School District runs 41 schools in total, collectively educating 15,754 students. Classical Magnet School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Classical Magnet School records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 51%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 38% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 18%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Classical Magnet School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. The state averages around 12.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 77% of students at Classical Magnet School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Capitol Planning Region's rate of about 43%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Capitol Planning Region put median household income runs about $93,394, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Capitol Planning Region's 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students), Classical Magnet School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Classical Magnet School has contracted 16%, going from 523 students in 2018 to 438 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 35% to 51% over that span.

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