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Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus

Grades PK–PK · Combined / other · Hartford, CT · NCES 090192011231

At a glance

Reported students

112

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

7.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut other enrollment

20th percentile

Compared with 20 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

348

Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus: 112 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

14.9:1 reported; state peer median 17:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus

Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Hartford. It is one of 41 current school records connected to Hartford School District. NCES reports 112 students for 2024–25.

Among 20 combined / other schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 242 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, below 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (37.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (36.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus

  1. 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.5 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
28.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White7.1%
  • Hispanic36.6%
  • Black14.3%
  • Asian37.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.8%

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.

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Public schools near Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Jumoke Academy

Other · Charter · Jumoke Academy District

PK–125710.6 mi
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus

Other · Hartford School District

PK–PK1151.1 mi
Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Other · Hartford School District

PK–125801.1 mi
Achievement First Hartford Academy

Other · Charter · Achievement First Hartford Academy District

KG–129071.6 mi
RiverTech at Goodwin University

Other · Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)

09–09—3.1 mi
CREC Preschool at Progress Drive

Other · Capitol Region Education Council

PK–PK1184.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus

What grades does Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus serve?

Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus reports grades PK–PK in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school in Hartford School District.

How many students attend Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus?

Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus reported 112 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 20th percentile among 20 Connecticut combined or other schools reporting enrollment.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus?

The calculated ratio is 14.9:1, based on 112 students and 7.5 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Connecticut median for the same school level is 17:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus a public, charter, or magnet school?

Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Hartford School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

28.6% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. The school participates in community eligibility, which can provide meals to every student and changes how eligibility is reported. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus in?

Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus is part of Hartford School District, based in Hartford, CT, which operates 41 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Jumoke Academy (0.6 mi), Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus (1.1 mi), Capital Preparatory Magnet School (1.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.