Waterbury Career Academy

High Supplemental Virtual Waterbury, CT Grades 09–12 City: Midsize Waterbury-Shelton, CT SchoolScore™ A (80)

Waterbury Career Academy is a public school administered by the Waterbury School District district in Waterbury, CONNECTICUT, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 709 students enrolled; a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Connecticut High School Average
Enrollment
709.0
State avg: 793.0
▼ 11% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.97:1
State avg: 12.3:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
78.0%
State avg: 44.7%
▲ 74% worse
School Details
School Name
Waterbury Career Academy
NCESSCH ID
090483001638
State School ID
CT-1510011-1516711
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
175 Birch Street
City
Waterbury
State
Connecticut
ZIP Code
06704
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Metro Area
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0905
State Leg. Upper
09015
State Leg. Lower
09072
Latitude
41.5575
Longitude
-73.0203
Grades Offered
Pre-K 9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
709
Total Students
👩‍🏫
59.3
Teachers FTE
📐
12:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
59.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)59.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 553 78%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Waterbury School District
LEAID
0904830
State LEA ID
CT-1510011
Phone
(203)574-8004
Website
http://www.waterbury.k12.ct.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Waterbury
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$423,521K
Federal Revenue
$66,567K
State Revenue
$250,094K
Local Revenue
$106,860K
Total Expenditure
$418,451K
Instruction Exp.
$197,476K
Support Services
$152,700K
Other Current Exp.
$26,251K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Waterbury Career Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Waterbury Career Academy?
709 students are enrolled at Waterbury Career Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Waterbury Career Academy have?
Waterbury Career Academy has 59.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1.
What grades does Waterbury Career Academy serve?
Waterbury Career Academy serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Waterbury Career Academy a charter school?
Waterbury Career Academy is not a charter school.
What metro area is Waterbury Career Academy located in?
Waterbury Career Academy is located in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metropolitan area.
What school district does Waterbury Career Academy belong to?
Waterbury Career Academy is part of the Waterbury School District school district.
How much does Waterbury School District spend per student?
The Waterbury School District district spends approximately $590,198,872 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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