Enrollment
321
High
DISTRICT 660 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090279000547
New Haven Academy
444 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06511 · (475) 220-6600 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
203 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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 | 95 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 78 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 78 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 70 | 22% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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 New Haven Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Academy this school | 321 | 63.2% | N/A |
| Global Experience Magnet School Bloomfield | 175 | 64.6% | N/A |
| Common Ground High School New Haven | 221 | 64.3% | N/A |
| Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet New Haven | 560 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Academy of International Studies 6-12 Bloomfield | 697 | 64.0% | N/A |
| Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester Manchester | 336 | 72.3% | 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 New Haven Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #173 of 201 | #26 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #146 of 188 | #22 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #32 of 188 | #6 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.2% | #44 of 196 | #11 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.6% | #21 of 63 | #5 of 13 |
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
321
+24 (+8%) vs 2020
+106% since 1990-91, when it was 156
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 321 | 24 | 13.4:1 | 63% (203) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 65% (216) |
| 2022-23 | 336 | 22 | 15.3:1 | 61% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 297 | 23 | 12.9:1 | 53% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 21 | 13.3:1 | 60% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 255 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 56% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | 68% (180) |
| 2000-01 | 197 | 26 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 156 | 20 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Haven Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (280 to 321); teachers up 14% (21 to 24).
About New Haven Academy
New Haven Academy is a public high school run by New Haven School District in New Haven, Connecticut. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 321 students. The typical figure for high schools in Connecticut is about 788 students.
New Haven Academy is a school in New Haven School District. The district has 37 schools and 17,903 students.
The most common group at New Haven Academy is Black students, at 44%. It is also 36% Hispanic, 15% White, and 4% multiracial. South Central Connecticut Planning Region's residents are about 14% Black, 30 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 13.4:1 comes from the school's 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.1 students per teacher above the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 63% in 2024-25. The gap from the 51% average for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 12 points.
Census Bureau estimates for South Central Connecticut Planning Region show that the median household income is $88,197, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. New Haven Academy is one of 152 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Booker T. Washington Academy, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
New Haven Academy is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 24 more students in 2024-25.
Discussions about New Haven Academy may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Haven School District
- Wilbur Cross High SchoolHigh · 1,742 students
- James Hillhouse High SchoolHigh · 1,124 students
- Fair Haven SchoolElementary · 734 students
- Hill Regional Career High SchoolHigh · 625 students
- Engineering - Science University Magnet SchoolHigh · 608 students
- Ross/Woodward SchoolElementary · 562 students
Other schools in New Haven
- Wilbur Cross High SchoolHigh · 1,742 students
- James Hillhouse High SchoolHigh · 1,124 students
- Amistad AcademyCombined · 1,105 students
- Elm City College Preparatory SchoolCombined · 760 students
- Fair Haven SchoolElementary · 734 students
- Hill Regional Career High SchoolHigh · 625 students
Nearby schools
- Booker T. Washington Academy0.2 mi · 404
- Conte/West Hills Magnet School0.6 mi · 496
- East Rock Community Magnet School0.8 mi · 442
- Wexler/Grant Community School0.8 mi · 194
- Worthington Hooker School0.8 mi · 420
- Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet0.8 mi · 560
Frequently asked questions
About New Haven AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at New Haven Academy?
New Haven Academy enrolls approximately 321 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does New Haven Academy serve?
New Haven Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at New Haven Academy?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at New Haven Academy.
How diverse is New Haven Academy?
New Haven Academy reports a student body of 15% White, 36% Hispanic, 44% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is New Haven Academy in?
New Haven Academy is part of New Haven School District.
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