At a glance
Reported students
445
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
55.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut elementary enrollment
72nd percentile
Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
374.5
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School: 445 reported students.
State peer staffing position
2nd percentile
8:1 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
- 375
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8:1
What the reported data says about Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in New London. It is one of 8 current school records connected to New London School District. NCES reports 445 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 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8:1, below 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 (54.4%) and White (15.5%). English learners represent 9.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
- 1How do the reported 8:1 student–teacher ratio and 55.5 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 0 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
- 9.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 24%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White15.5%
- Hispanic54.4%
- Black13.7%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial14.2%
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
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 London School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
449 reported students
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
Elementary · Grades PK–05
406 reported students
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
343 reported students
New London High School
High · Grades 09–12
605 reported students
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
High · Grades 06–12
268 reported students
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades
High · Grades 09–12
171 reported students