Connecticut IB Academy

Connecticut IB Academy, an one-room-style four-year high school in East Hartford, Connecticut, operated by East Hartford School District, caters to 200 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Connecticut's public schools average about 788 students each, so Connecticut IB Academy sits 75% leaner than that benchmark.

Connecticut IB Academy is one of 12 schools operated by East Hartford School District, a district that caters to 5,931 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Connecticut IB Academy reports that the most-represented group is Black (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 33% Hispanic, 15% White, 12% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.3:1 average. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Capitol Planning Region put median household income runs about $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Capitol Planning Region runs 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students), of which Connecticut IB Academy is one.

The closest other public school is East Hartford High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 7%: 187 students in 2018 compared to 200 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 29% to 15% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Connecticut IB Academy typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.