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Elementary· 12 schools in district

Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School

305 May Rd., East Hartford, CT 06118East Hartford School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
525
Students
Total enrolled
$28,287
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 97% vs nat'l
12.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 16% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 525 students in grades KG–05 in East Hartford, Connecticut.
97% above average funding
District spends $28,287 per pupil, 97% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School is a large elementary in East Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades KG–05 with 525 students. The district invests $28,287 per student — 97% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School

525
Total Students
12.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
63%
Free Lunch
41
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution266 male · 259 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility63%
National avg 52% · 333 students
Student Composition
20%
48%
25%
Asian2%
White20%
Hispanic / Latino48%
Black25%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 090126000196

Academic Outcomes at Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 19th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 06118

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,287Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,287
State avg
$28,931
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,446
Student Support$5,375
Administration$3,394
Operations$4,243
Other$2,829
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,287 spent per student, an estimated $12,531 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
36%
State government
53.4%
Local (property tax)
36.0%
Federal programs
10.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $28,287/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Joseph O. Goodwin SchoolRobert J. O'Brien SchoolGovernor William Pitkin SchoolDr. Franklin H. Mayberry School
+3 more
↓
Middle
East Hartford Middle SchoolSunset Ridge Middle School
↓
High School
East Hartford High SchoolConnecticut IB Academy
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyCapitol Planning Region
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEast Hartford School District →
Phone: (860)622-5400
NCES ID: 090126000196
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in East Hartford seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in East Hartford School District
High
East Hartford High School
1,698 students · 09–12
● 38 opp63% FRL
Mid
East Hartford Middle School
890 students · 06–08
● 50 opp70% FRL
Elem
Joseph O. Goodwin School
344 students · KG–05
● 38 opp71% FRL
Elem
Robert J. O'Brien School
341 students · KG–05
● 50 opp78% FRL
Elem
Governor William Pitkin School
340 students · KG–05
● 38 opp55% FRL
Mid
Sunset Ridge Middle School
338 students · 06–08
● 38 opp51% FRL
Elem
Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School
333 students · KG–05
● 50 opp78% FRL
Elem
Dr. John A. Langford School
320 students · KG–05
● 50 opp69% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
305 May Rd., East Hartford, CT 06118
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.