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Public middle school · Hartford School District

Betances STEM Magnet School

Grades 05–08 · Hartford, CT · NCES 090192001616

Magnet

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

206

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut middle enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 178 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

348

Betances STEM Magnet School: 206 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

12.9:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Betances STEM Magnet School

Betances STEM Magnet School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Hartford. It is one of 41 current school records connected to Hartford School District. NCES reports 206 students for 2024–25.

Among 178 middle schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 497.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, above the Connecticut median of 11.1:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (59.7%) and Black (18.4%). English learners represent 16.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Betances STEM Magnet School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 16 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. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
16.3%
Students with disabilities
18.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
73.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White7.8%
  • Hispanic59.7%
  • Black18.4%
  • Asian8.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.8%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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