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Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus

Grades PK–08 · Hartford, CT · NCES 090192000370

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65 Van Block Avenue · Hartford, CT 06106

At a glance

Reported students

435

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

68th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

348

Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus: 435 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

13.6:1 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
604
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1

What the reported data says about Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus

Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Hartford. It is one of 41 current school records connected to Hartford School District. NCES reports 435 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 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, above 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 (58.4%) and Black (24.6%). English learners represent 13.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus

  1. 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 32 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 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
13.6%
Students with disabilities
20.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White9.2%
  • Hispanic58.4%
  • Black24.6%
  • Asian3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.6%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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 Hartford School District

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

Global Communications Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

414 reported students

Betances Learning Lab Magnet School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

398 reported students

Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

372 reported students

Montessori Magnet at Fisher School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

353 reported students

Parkville Community School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

351 reported students

STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

348 reported students

View all 41 district schools →