Hartford Central School

What Hartford Central School does

Hartford Central School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 4704 State Route 149 in Hartford, New York, serving approximately 390 students from seven towns in eastern upstate New York (Hartford, Fort Edward, Fort Ann, Salem, Argyle, Hebron, and Granville). The district operates two campuses — Floyd Harwood Elementary School (~170 students, 23 teachers) and Hartford Middle/High School (~220 students, 31 teachers) — and maintains a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. It is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and led by Superintendent Andrew Cook; Danielle Kuba was appointed Middle/High School Principal effective June 1, 2026.

The district's core service is comprehensive public education from Pre-K through 12th grade, supplemented by athletics, counseling, food services, transportation, and health/wellness programs. The 2026-2027 school year introduces a full-day (5-hour) Universal Pre-Kindergarten program. The technology layer is standard edtech: 1:1 Chromebooks, Google Workspace for Education, ParentSquare for family communications, SchoolTool as the student information system, LINQ Connect for meal accounts, and Arbiter/Hudl/Schedule Galaxy for athletics. Strategic partnerships extend the district's reach beyond its small in-house capacity: WSWHE BOCES delivers Career and Technical Education programs, SUNY Adirondack's Early College Career Academy (ECCA) allows students to earn up to two semesters of college credit before graduation, Albany Med provides on-site telemedicine via the school nurse's office, and Regional Food Bank supports the BackPack Program.

Hartford CSD is funded through a voter-approved annual budget (2026-2027: $14,166,000), sourced from local property taxes, New York State education aid, and federal funding. Free meals are provided to all students through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). The district reports an 89% four-year graduation rate, 6 percentage points above the New York State average. There is no commercial revenue model, no tuition, and no out-of-district enrollment; the district is a government state entity operating as a geographic monopoly for public K-12 education within its chartered boundaries.

Name

Hartford Central School

Legal name

Hartford Central School District

Website

https://hartfordcsd.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hartford Central School District is a public K-12 school district in eastern upstate New York serving approximately 390 students across seven towns via two campuses, funded by a $14.2M 2026-27 budget from taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary secondary schooling
• School district services
• Career technical education
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through a combination of local property taxes, state aid from New York State, and federal funding. The district operates on an approved annual budget (2026-27 budget of $14,166,000 as approved in May 2026).
2. Meal Services: Free school meals provided to all students through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Additional meals, snacks, and a la carte items are paid for by families through LINQ Connect accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hartford Central School District is a public K-12 school district operating two campuses — Floyd Harwood Elementary School and Hartford Middle/High School — serving approximately 390 students from seven towns in eastern upstate New York. The district delivers comprehensive elementary and secondary education, supported by athletics, counseling, food services, transportation, health and wellness, library, and special education services. It also offers Universal Pre-Kindergarten, CTE programs through WSWHE BOCES, and early college credit opportunities via the SUNY Adirondack ECCA partnership.

Product overview

Hartford Central School District is a public school district serving eastern upstate New York with two campuses: Floyd Harwood Elementary School (approx. 170 students) and Hartford Middle/High School (approx. 220 students). The district offers comprehensive K-12 educational services including athletics, counseling, food services, transportation, health/wellness, library, and board of education governance. The district operates with a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio and has a 89% graduation rate. Special programs include Universal Pre-K (expanding to full-day in 2026-2027), CTE programs through WSWHE BOCES, and college credit opportunities via SUNY Adirondack partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Floyd Harwood Elementary School: Elementary school serving approximately 170 students with 23 teachers and 7:1 student-teacher ratio
• Hartford Middle/High School

Products and services

• Floyd Harwood Elementary School

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% 4-year graduation rate, 6% above NYS average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WSWHE BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES partnership provides Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs including Pathways to Teaching, Business & Entrepreneurship, and other vocational training. The district participates in CTE Signing Day and ECCA Completion Ceremony recognizing student achievements.
• SUNY AdirondackcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly College Career Academy (ECCA) partnership allowing high school students to earn college credits through courses at SUNY Adirondack. Students can graduate high school with enough credits to satisfy up to two semesters of college.
• Albany MedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelemedicine partnership bringing urgent care services to the school nurse's office. Provides students with access to medical care without leaving school. Representatives attend Open House events to discuss the program.
• Washington County Sheriff's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Arrive Alive' program providing interactive distracted driving simulation for students in grades 9-12.
• Fort Ann Central School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination for annual prom crash simulation event held at Fort Ann Fire Department.
• Remote Area MedicalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization providing free medical, dental, and vision clinics. Hartford CSD shares information about community clinic events.
• Regional Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for BackPack Program supporting food-insecure children on weekends when school meals are not available.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fort Ann Central School District: Neighboring rural NY K-12 district that shares students with Hartford CSD (Fort Ann is both one of the towns Hartford serves and an adjacent district). They co-host the annual prom crash simulation event, indicating direct operational and demographic overlap.
• Argyle Central School District: Small rural K-12 public school district in Washington County, NY — one of the same towns Hartford CSD serves. Direct demographic and competitive overlap for in-district students.
• Granville Central School District: Small rural K-12 district in Washington County, NY, serving one of the same towns Hartford CSD covers. Comparable enrollment scale and rural upstate operating model.
• Hudson Falls Central School District: Adjacent Washington County, NY K-12 district of similar small-town profile and the prior employer of Hartford's incoming Middle/High School Principal — a near-direct comparable in scale, funding mix, and labor market.

Others

• WSWHE BOCES: Regional Board of Cooperative Educational Services providing CTE and shared services to Hartford CSD. Comparable as a regional K-12 services partner rather than a competitor; illustrates the BOCES model Hartford depends on.
• SUNY Adirondack: Community college partner running the ECCA early-college program with Hartford CSD. Comparable as the higher-education counterparty that enables the district's early-college credit pathway.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: Largest U.S. charter school network operating K-12 public schools with a college-prep focus. Comparable as an alternative K-12 model with similar outcome-orientation (graduation and college placement) that competes for the same families in some markets.
• Charter Schools USA: Large charter school management organization operating K-12 public schools across multiple states. Comparable as a scaled alternative to small public school districts with similar funding sources (public per-pupil dollars) and accountability frameworks.

Emerging players

• Stride Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.): Online K-12 education provider offering an alternative schooling model to traditional public districts. Comparable as a competitor for families seeking non-traditional K-12 options, particularly in rural areas where broadband is improving.
• Greenburgh Academy / NY State Charters (e.g., Success Academy): NY-based charter networks that compete for students and political attention within New York public education. Comparable as alternative public-school operators measured against the same accountability metrics as Hartford CSD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hartfordcsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hartford-central-school

Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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