At a glance
Reported students
562
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut elementary enrollment
91st percentile
Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
348
M. D. Fox School: 562 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92nd percentile
15.2:1 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
- 470
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.4:1
What the reported data says about M. D. Fox School
M. D. Fox School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Hartford. It is one of 41 current school records connected to Hartford School District. NCES reports 562 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 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, 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 (72.2%) and Black (20.1%). English learners represent 44% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking M. D. Fox School
- 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 44%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.6%
- Hispanic72.2%
- Black20.1%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.4%
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.
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Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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628 reported students
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