Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 1,084 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,090 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,034 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 2.3% local, 79.4% state, and 18.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #156 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 50.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.3% African American, 43.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% White across the district's schools.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 50.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,084 students.
How much does Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District spend per student?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District spends $15,034 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #156 in Connecticut.
What is the average rent near Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District students are 52.3% African American, 43.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% White, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #156 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.