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Central High School

Grades 09–12 · Bridgeport, CT · NCES 090045000056

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1 Lincoln Blvd. · Bridgeport, CT 06606

At a glance

Reported students

1,803

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

97

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut high enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

446.5

Central High School: 1,803 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,574
Teachers (FTE)
106
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1

What the reported data says about Central High School

Central High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Bridgeport. It is one of 36 current school records connected to Bridgeport School District. NCES reports 1,803 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 high schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 650 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, above the Connecticut median of 11.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (56.9%) and Black (28.9%). English learners represent 16.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 22 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Central High School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 97 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
16.1%
Students with disabilities
18.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
81.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
3

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.8%
  • Hispanic56.9%
  • Black28.9%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial1.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

22 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Bridgeport School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Warren Harding High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,324 reported students

Bassick High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,075 reported students

Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High Sc

High · Grades 09–12

386 reported students

Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High Scho

High · Grades 09–12

376 reported students

Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne

High · Grades 09–12

324 reported students

Bridgeport Military Academy

High · Grades 09–12

321 reported students

View all 36 district schools →