Common Ground High School District

District Overview
Common Ground High School District is an active, independent charter district located at 358 Springside Ave. in the midsize city environment of New Haven, Connecticut. Functioning through a single operational school, the district serves a focused secondary student body spanning grades 9 through 12. As reflected in the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district educates a total of 221 students, comprising 70 ninth graders, 56 tenth graders, 53 eleventh graders, and 42 twelfth graders. The student body reflects a diverse community, including 103 Hispanic students, 72 Black students, 33 White students, 7 multiracial students, 4 Asian students, and 1 American Indian student, with a gender distribution of 114 male students, 106 female students, and 1 unspecified student.

To support its student body, the district maintains a substantial staffing context totaling 105.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. Academic instruction is anchored by 44.3 teacher FTEs and 5.0 instructional aide FTEs, reinforced by a dedicated team of 56.5 support staff FTEs. Recognized as a local educational agency for ESEA and Perkins federal programs, the district falls geographically within Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District, 10th State Senate District, and 93rd State House District. Through its concentrated single-school structure and robust staff support, Common Ground High School District provides a tailored educational experience for high school learners in the New Haven area.
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Total Schools
221
Total Students
44.3
Full-Time Teachers
5.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Common Ground High School District
Demographic Student Count
White33
Hispanic103
Black72
Asian4
Two or More7
American Indian1
  • Hispanic
    103 (46.8%)
  • Black
    72 (32.7%)
  • White
    33 (15.0%)
  • Two or More
    7 (3.2%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.8%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Common Ground High School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary0
Middle0
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Independent charter district
Charter:1 Charter School
Number of schools:1
Students:221*
Teachers (FTE):44.3*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.0
Schools in Common Ground High School District
Found 1 Schools