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Public other school · Highville Charter School District

Highville Charter School

Grades PK–12 · New Haven, CT · NCES 090020700907

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

499

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

39

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut other enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 20 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

499

Highville Charter School: 499 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

12.8:1 reported; state peer median 17:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Highville Charter School

Highville Charter School is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in New Haven. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Highville Charter School District. NCES reports 499 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 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (82.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.4%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Highville Charter School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 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
0.8%
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
70.7%
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)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.4%
  • Hispanic14.4%
  • Black82.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial2.2%

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 as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

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