Enrollment
359
High
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090192001479
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design
2 Pent Road, East Hartford, CT 06118 · (860) 695-9450 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL359 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
16.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
288 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 | 113 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 92 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 73 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 81 | 23% |
Student demographics
56%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
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Pathways Academy of Technology and Design
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Academy of Technology and Design this school | 359 | 80.2% | N/A |
| Sport and Medical Sciences Academy Hartford | 463 | 84.2% | N/A |
| Metropolitan Business Academy New Haven | 380 | 80.5% | N/A |
| Bridgeport Military Academy Bridgeport | 321 | 88.5% | N/A |
| Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester Manchester | 336 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne Bridgeport | 324 | 71.9% | 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 Pathways Academy of Technology and Design ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 359 | #159 of 201 | #45 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #181 of 188 | #51 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #83 of 188 | #29 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.2% | #20 of 196 | #5 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.9% | #39 of 120 | #8 of 36 |
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
359
-66 (-16%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 359 | 21.7 | 16.5:1 | 80% (288) |
| 2023-24 | 390 | 23.5 | 16.6:1 | 79% (308) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 31 | 12.6:1 | 79% (308) |
| 2020-21 | 425 | 31 | 13.7:1 | 76% (323) |
| 2017-18 | 432 | 30.9 | 14.0:1 | 63% (272) |
| 2015-16 | 419 | 29 | 14.4:1 | 53% (220) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 28 | 12.7:1 | 52% (184) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pathways Academy of Technology and Design.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (432 to 359); teachers down 30% (30.9 to 21.7).
About Pathways Academy of Technology and Design
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design is a small high school in East Hartford, Connecticut, administered by Hartford School District. The school's 359 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Connecticut average about 788 students each.
Hartford School District has 41 schools; together they serve 15,754 students.
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design is 61% Hispanic by enrollment. Other reported shares: 26% Black, 7% White, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That compares with about 18% Hispanic among all Capitol Planning Region residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design is 21.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 16.5:1. That is higher than the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut. The school counts 288 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 80%. Public schools in Capitol Planning Region average 43%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Capitol Planning Region, the median household income is $93,394, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region, enrolling about 137,047 students in all.
The closest other public school is Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University, about 0.3 miles away. Pathways Academy of Technology and Design has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Pathways Academy of Technology and Design as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 359, a 16% decrease from 425 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.7:1 in 2020-21, and 16.5:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
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Other schools in East Hartford
- East Hartford High SchoolHigh · 1,776 students
- East Hartford Middle SchoolMiddle · 971 students
- Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin UniversityHigh · 742 students
- Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin UniversityElementary · 481 students
Nearby schools
- Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University0.3 mi · 481
- Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University0.8 mi · 742
- Silver Lane School1.4 mi · 203
- Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School1.5 mi · 669
- Joseph O. Goodwin School1.5 mi · 334
- Sport and Medical Sciences Academy1.5 mi · 463
Frequently asked questions
About Pathways Academy of Technology and DesignHow large is Pathways Academy of Technology and Design?
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design enrolls approximately 359 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Pathways Academy of Technology and Design serve?
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design.
How diverse is Pathways Academy of Technology and Design?
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design reports a student body of 7% White, 61% Hispanic, 26% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Pathways Academy of Technology and Design in?
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design is part of Hartford School District.
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