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High School In The Community

Grades 09–12 · New Haven, CT · NCES 090279000558

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175 Water St. · New Haven, CT 06511

At a glance

Reported students

251

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut high enrollment

13th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

446

High School In The Community: 251 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23rd percentile

10:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. 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
267
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1

What the reported data says about High School In The Community

High School In The Community is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in New Haven. It is one of 35 current school records connected to New Haven School District. NCES reports 251 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 high schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 650 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10:1, below the Connecticut median of 11.4:1 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 (43%) and Black (40.6%). English learners represent 10.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking High School In The Community

  1. 1How do the reported 10:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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 1 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
10.9%
Students with disabilities
21%
Free/reduced-price lunch
80.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White9.6%
  • Hispanic43%
  • Black40.6%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.2%

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

6 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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.

Other schools in New Haven School District

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

New Haven Academy

High · Grades 09–12

321 reported students

Sound School

High · Grades 09–12

332 reported students

Metropolitan Business Academy

High · Grades 09–12

380 reported students

Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet

High · Grades 09–12

560 reported students

Engineering - Science University Magnet School

High · Grades 06–12

608 reported students

Hill Regional Career High School

High · Grades 09–12

625 reported students

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