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Hartford Avenue Elementary

Grades PK–08 · Milwaukee, WI · NCES 550960001183

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2227 E Hartford Ave · Milwaukee, WI 53211

At a glance

Reported students

256

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16.41

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin elementary enrollment

31st percentile

Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

342

Hartford Avenue Elementary: 256 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

15.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. 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
432
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1

What the reported data says about Hartford Avenue Elementary

Hartford Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Milwaukee. It is one of 154 current school records connected to Milwaukee School District. NCES reports 256 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, above the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 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 (83.6%) and multiracial (8.2%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.7%. 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 Hartford Avenue Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.41 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 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
0.5%
Students with disabilities
16.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
93%
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

  • White1.6%
  • Hispanic5.1%
  • Black83.6%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.2%

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 Milwaukee School District

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

Thurston Woods Elementary

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256 reported students

Townsend Street Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

257 reported students

Hawthorne Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

259 reported students

Holmes Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

260 reported students

Zablocki Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

250 reported students

Alcott Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

264 reported students

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