District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
20,022
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
36
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$20,514
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,760
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Bridgeport School District
Bridgeport School District operates 36 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. NCES reports 20,022 students and 1,371.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 1 of 201 Connecticut districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $20,514 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,760 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 165 of 195 districts in Connecticut. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 24.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,371.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $396,676,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Bridgeport School District location
Bridgeport, Connecticut · 41.1805, -73.1930. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.7%
- Hispanic61%
- Black26.7%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Bridgeport School District
36 current directory entries
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Showing 36 of 36 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.B. Skane Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 183 | 11.4:1 |
| Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne | High | 09–12 | 324 | 11.6:1 |
| Barnum School | Elementary | PK–08 | 588 | 13.4:1 |
| Bassick High School | High | 09–12 | 1,075 | 17.1:1 |
| Beardsley School | Elementary | PK–06 | 327 | 14.2:1 |
| Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High Scho | High | 09–12 | 376 | 13:1 |
| Black Rock School | Elementary | PK–08 | 439 | 14.9:1 |
| Blackham School | Elementary | PK–08 | 1,088 | 17.5:1 |
| Bridgeport Military Academy | High | 09–12 | 321 | 14.3:1 |
| Bryant School | Elementary | PK–06 | 317 | 12.2:1 |
| Central High School | High | 09–12 | 1,803 | 18.6:1 |
| Cesar Batalla School | Elementary | PK–08 | 990 | 15.2:1 |
| Classical Studies Academy | Elementary | PK–08 | 351 | 14:1 |
| Columbus School | Elementary | PK–08 | 546 | 13.7:1 |
| Edison School | Elementary | PK–06 | 181 | 11.9:1 |
| Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy | Elementary | PK–08 | 450 | 15.5:1 |
| Geraldine Johnson School | Elementary | PK–08 | 825 | 15.4:1 |
| Hall School | Elementary | PK–06 | 162 | 10.1:1 |
| Hallen School | Elementary | PK–06 | 280 | 16.5:1 |
| High Horizons Magnet School | Elementary | PK–08 | 443 | 17:1 |
| Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High Sc | High | 09–12 | 386 | 12.9:1 |
| Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School | Elementary | PK–08 | 492 | 14.5:1 |
| James J. Curiale School | Elementary | PK–08 | 509 | 15:1 |
| Jettie S. Tisdale School | Elementary | PK–08 | 547 | 11.9:1 |
| John Winthrop School | Elementary | PK–08 | 607 | 12.6:1 |
| Luis Munoz Marin School | Elementary | PK–08 | 709 | 15.2:1 |
| Madison School | Elementary | PK–06 | 451 | 12.5:1 |
| Multicultural Magnet School | Elementary | KG–08 | 436 | 15.3:1 |
| Park City Magnet School | Elementary | PK–08 | 487 | 15.3:1 |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar School | Elementary | PK–08 | 391 | 16.3:1 |
| Read School | Elementary | PK–08 | 863 | 18:1 |
| Roosevelt School | Elementary | PK–08 | 493 | 14.5:1 |
| Thomas Hooker School | Elementary | PK–08 | 288 | 11.1:1 |
| Waltersville School | Elementary | PK–08 | 432 | 13.7:1 |
| Warren Harding High School | High | 09–12 | 1,324 | 19.9:1 |
| Wilbur Cross School | Elementary | PK–08 | 318 | 13.8:1 |