Dr. John A. Langford School

Dr. John A. Langford School is one of the low-enrollment elementary campuss in East Hartford, Connecticut, part of East Hartford School District, with 316 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

East Hartford School District runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 5,931 students. Dr. John A. Langford School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Dr. John A. Langford School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 59% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 29% Black, 9% White. The wider county runs roughly 18% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Dr. John A. Langford School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.6:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Capitol Planning Region (around 43%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, Capitol Planning Region reports that median household earnings sit near $93,394, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Capitol Planning Region runs 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students), of which Dr. John A. Langford School is one.

The closest other public school is Robert J. O'Brien School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Dr. John A. Langford School's enrollment has ticked down 7% since 2018, when it stood at 339 (now 316). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 52% to 59%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

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