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Kennelly School

180 White Street, Hartford, CT 06114 · (860) 695-3860 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL628 STUDENTS
Enrollment
628
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
501 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 44%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
25
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
60
Grade 2
57
Grade 3
65
Grade 4
77
Grade 5
61
Grade 6
78
Grade 7
81
Grade 8
82
Student demographics
White
224%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
49178%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 32%
Black
7512%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 12%
Asian
264%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Two+
91%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30248%
Female
32652%

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
19.4%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
16.7%
CT avg 45.9%
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
628
+94 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.1:1
% White
4%
was 2%
% Hispanic
78%
was 81%
% Black
12%
was 14%
% Asian
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kennelly School

Kennelly School operates as a well-populated K-5 school in Hartford, Connecticut, run under Hartford School District. Current enrollment sits at 628 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 66% above the state mean of about 378.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kennelly School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 78% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 12% Black, 4% Asian, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 18% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Kennelly School higher than the state norm the norm. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Capitol Planning Region (around 43%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the area at large, census data for Capitol Planning Region shows the typical household earns roughly $93,394 per year, 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, Capitol Planning Region runs 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students), of which Kennelly School is one.

Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Kennelly School's enrollment has increased 18% since 2018, when it stood at 534 (now 628).

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Capitol Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Kennelly School
District
Hartford School District
Address
180 White Street, Hartford, CT 06114
Phone
(860) 695-3860
County
Capitol Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
628
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
501 (80%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
090192000368
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kennelly School
How large is Kennelly School?
Kennelly School enrolls approximately 628 students in grades PK-08.
Is Kennelly School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kennelly School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Kennelly School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Kennelly School.
How diverse is Kennelly School?
Kennelly School reports a student body of 4% White, 78% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Kennelly School?
Kennelly School is overseen by Hartford School District in Capitol Planning Region.
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