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Worthington Hooker School

Grades KG–08 · New Haven, CT · NCES 090279000588

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180 Canner St. · New Haven, CT 06511

At a glance

Reported students

420

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

22

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

446

Worthington Hooker School: 420 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

19.1:1 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
393
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1

What the reported data says about Worthington Hooker School

Worthington Hooker School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in New Haven. It is one of 35 current school records connected to New Haven School District. NCES reports 420 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 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, 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 Black (32.1%) and White (31.2%). English learners represent 12% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.1%. 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 Worthington Hooker School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 22 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 0.6 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
12%
Students with disabilities
7.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
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

  • White31.2%
  • Hispanic10.7%
  • Black32.1%
  • Asian19.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.2%

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

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.

King/Robinson Magnet School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

412 reported students

Hill Central Music Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

430 reported students

Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

408 reported students

Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness

Elementary · Grades KG–08

434 reported students

Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration

Elementary · Grades PK–08

441 reported students

East Rock Community Magnet School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

442 reported students

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