At a glance
Reported students
1,324
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
66.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut high enrollment
87th percentile
Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
446.5
Warren Harding High School: 1,324 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
19.9:1 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
- 1,123
- Teachers (FTE)
- 81
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about Warren Harding High School
Warren Harding 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 1,324 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 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.9:1, 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 (58.8%) and Black (32.6%). English learners represent 28.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26.5%. 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 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Warren Harding High School
- 1How do the reported 19.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 66.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 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
- 28.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 26.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White4.8%
- Hispanic58.8%
- Black32.6%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2%
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
8 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.
Bassick High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,075 reported students
Central High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,803 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