School overview
At a glance
Reported students
580
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut other enrollment
75th percentile
Compared with 20 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
348
Capital Preparatory Magnet School: 580 reported students.
State peer staffing position
55th percentile
17.1:1 reported; state peer median 17:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Capital Preparatory Magnet School is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in Hartford. It is one of 41 current school records connected to Hartford School District. NCES reports 580 students for 2024–25.
Among 20 other schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 242 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, close to the Connecticut median of 17:1 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 Black (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.1%). English learners represent 4.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 1 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Capital Preparatory Magnet School
- 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2.8
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.7%
- Hispanic32.1%
- Black60%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
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
Offered
1 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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