University of Hartford Magnet School

University of Hartford Magnet School operates as an average-sized elementary campus in West Hartford, Connecticut, overseen by Capitol Region Education Council. Current enrollment sits at 477 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 378 students per school, that is 26% above typical.

Capitol Region Education Council runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 8,762 students. University of Hartford Magnet School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, University of Hartford Magnet School shows that the largest single group is Black at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 28% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Capitol Planning Region runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Capitol Planning Region put median household income runs about $93,394, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Capitol Planning Region's 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students), University of Hartford Magnet School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is University High School of Science and Engineering, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. University of Hartford Magnet School's enrollment has edged up 4% since 2018, when it stood at 457 (now 477). The Black share of enrollment rose from 44% to 52% over that span.

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