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Which teacher or staff member at Hartford Public High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
698
High
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090192001925
Hartford Public High School
55 Forest Street, Hartford, CT 06105 · (860) 695-1497 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL698 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
10.1:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
546 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 192 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 160 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 150 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 196 | 28% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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 Hartford Public High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Public High School this school | 698 | 78.2% | N/A |
| Bulkeley High School Hartford | 552 | 81.0% | N/A |
| Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Hartford | 925 | 77.3% | N/A |
| Orville H. Platt High School Meriden | 1,191 | 80.9% | N/A |
| Waterbury Career Academy Waterbury | 709 | 78.0% | N/A |
| New London High School New London | 605 | 91.2% | 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 Hartford Public High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 698 | #92 of 201 | #28 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #39 of 188 | #11 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.6% | #127 of 188 | #38 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.2% | #23 of 196 | #6 of 54 |
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
698
-146 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 698 | 69 | 10.1:1 | 78% (546) |
| 2023-24 | 721 | 77.8 | 9.3:1 | 82% (593) |
| 2022-23 | 709 | 90.8 | 7.8:1 | 82% (580) |
| 2020-21 | 844 | 80 | 10.6:1 | 90% (758) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hartford Public High School.
About Hartford Public High School
Hartford Public High School operates as a medium-sized high school in Hartford, Connecticut. School enrollment was 698 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12.
Hartford Public High School falls under Hartford School District, which has 41 schools enrolling 15,754 students.
At 72%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Hartford Public High School combined. It is also 17% Black, 5% White, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Capitol Planning Region's residents are about 18% Hispanic, 54 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Hartford Public High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
The school reported 69 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 10.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Connecticut average 12.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 78%. The average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is 43%.
Census Bureau estimates for Capitol Planning Region show that median household income is about $93,394, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 286 public schools operate in Capitol Planning Region, serving about 137,047 students.
Nearby, West Middle School is about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Hartford Public High School in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Hartford Public High School had 844 students in 2020-21 and 698 in 2024-25, a 17% decrease.
Community posts for Hartford Public High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Hartford School District
- Hartford Magnet Trinity College AcademyHigh · 925 students
- Weaver High SchoolHigh · 721 students
- Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language AcademyElementary · 651 students
- Kennelly SchoolElementary · 628 students
- Webster Micro Society Magnet SchoolElementary · 626 students
- Capital Preparatory Magnet SchoolCombined · 580 students
Other schools in Hartford
- Hartford Magnet Trinity College AcademyHigh · 925 students
- Achievement First Hartford AcademyCombined · 907 students
- A. I. Prince Technical High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- Weaver High SchoolHigh · 721 students
- Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language AcademyElementary · 651 students
- Kennelly SchoolElementary · 628 students
Nearby schools
- West Middle School0.4 mi · 289
- Jumoke Academy0.5 mi · 571
- Burns Latino Studies Academy0.6 mi · 251
- Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus0.6 mi · 112
- Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy0.6 mi · 128
- Classical Magnet School0.6 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About Hartford Public High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hartford Public High School?
Hartford Public High School enrolls approximately 698 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Hartford Public High School serve?
Hartford Public High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartford Public High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hartford Public High School is approximately 10.1:1 (69 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hartford Public High School?
Hartford Public High School reports a student body of 5% White, 72% Hispanic, 17% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Hartford Public High School?
Hartford Public High School is overseen by Hartford School District in Capitol Planning Region.
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