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East Rock Community Magnet School

Grades PK–08 · New Haven, CT · NCES 090279000552

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133 Nash St. · New Haven, CT 06511

At a glance

Reported students

442

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

446

East Rock Community Magnet School: 442 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53rd percentile

12.3:1 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
448
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1

What the reported data says about East Rock Community Magnet School

East Rock Community Magnet School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in New Haven. It is one of 35 current school records connected to New Haven School District. NCES reports 442 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 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, close to 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 (39.6%) and Black (35.5%). English learners represent 18.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking East Rock Community Magnet School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 36 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 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
18.5%
Students with disabilities
25.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.6%
  • Hispanic39.6%
  • Black35.5%
  • Asian8.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.5%

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

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 New Haven School District

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

Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration

Elementary · Grades PK–08

441 reported students

Clinton Avenue School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

446 reported students

Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness

Elementary · Grades KG–08

434 reported students

Hill Central Music Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

430 reported students

Truman School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

460 reported students

Beecher School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

462 reported students

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