At a glance
Reported students
351
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut elementary enrollment
44th percentile
Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
446.5
Classical Studies Academy: 351 reported students.
State peer staffing position
79th percentile
14:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. 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
- 383
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
What the reported data says about Classical Studies Academy
Classical Studies Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Bridgeport. It is one of 36 current school records connected to Bridgeport School District. NCES reports 351 students for 2024–25.
Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, above the Connecticut median of 12.2:1 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 Black (46.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (41.3%). English learners represent 8.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Classical Studies Academy
- 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.8%
- Hispanic41.3%
- Black46.4%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.6%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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.
Beardsley School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
327 reported students
Wilbur Cross School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
318 reported students
Bryant School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
317 reported students
Paul Laurence Dunbar School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
391 reported students
Thomas Hooker School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
288 reported students
Hallen School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
280 reported students