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Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Rocky Hill, CT · NCES 090070001629

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7 Gardner Way · Rocky Hill, CT 06067

At a glance

Reported students

604

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

47

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

516.5

Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary: 604 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

12.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
538
Teachers (FTE)
40.33
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What the reported data says about Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Rocky Hill. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Capitol Region Education Council. NCES reports 604 students for 2024–25.

Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, close to the Connecticut median of 12.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (40.1%) and Black (25.8%). English learners represent 17.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 47 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17.1%
Students with disabilities
12.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2.7

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White16.1%
  • Hispanic40.1%
  • Black25.8%
  • Asian11.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Capitol Region Education Council

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Discovery Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

522 reported students

Reggio Magnet School of the Arts

Elementary · Grades PK–05

511 reported students

Museum Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

511 reported students

Academy of International Studies Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

497 reported students

University of Hartford Magnet School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

477 reported students

Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

456 reported students

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