Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District
Public school district · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · Connecticut · NCES district ID 0900208
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District spent $14,412 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the least of the 112 Connecticut districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $23,805). Its one school enrolled 1,090 students in 2024-25; 80.8% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 85-89% (Connecticut: 88.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Connecticut districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District in enrollment (990 to 1,185 students) and Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District itself.
Where the money came from
$16,600,000 in revenue: 80.8% state, 2.5% local and 16.7% federal. Total spending including $538,000 of capital outlay was $16,215,000, or $14,958 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$13,416,000 81%
- Local$418,000 3%
- Federal$2,766,000 17%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 112 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,084 students in 2022-23, 1,098 students in 2023-24, 1,090 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,084 | 53.0 | 20.5 |
| 2023-24 | 1,098 | 54.0 | 20.3 |
| 2024-25 | 1,090 | 47.0 | 23.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$5,174,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,773 per student
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District booked $5,174,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 53 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $97,623 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 84 in 100 Connecticut districts with a figure (state median $84,824, 173 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Connecticut teacher salary at $81,185 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $4,345,000 | 84.0% |
| Special education | $405,000 | 7.8% |
| Other programs | $424,000 | 8.2% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,237 in 2018-19, $4,511 in 2019-20, $4,644 in 2020-21, $4,839 in 2021-22, $4,773 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District scored proficient or above: 43% in reading and 26% in math, against 50.5% in reading and 39.8% in math across Connecticut. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Connecticut, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Connecticut | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 43% | 50.5% | 596 |
| Math | 26% | 39.8% | 587 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
85-89% of the 65 students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88.2% across Connecticut. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 85‑89% | 88.2% |
| Students in the class | 65 | 40,732 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 other school, 1,090 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement First Bridgeport Academy | 1,090 | 23.2 | 65.0% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District
- Website: achievementfirst.org
- Phone: (203) 333-9128
- Office: 370 James Street, New Haven, CT 06513
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District
- Connecticut districts by spending per studentAchievement First Bridgeport Academy District ranks 112 of 112 Connecticut districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,412).#112 of 112
- Every school district in ConnecticutAchievement First Bridgeport Academy District is the number 112 by size of 201 Connecticut districts, with 1,084 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#112 of 201
- Amistad Academy DistrictThe next larger Connecticut district: 1,116 students in fall 2022, $14,431 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,431
- Old Saybrook School DistrictThe next smaller Connecticut district: 1,070 students in fall 2022, $30,705 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$30,705
- Compare Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District with Amistad Academy DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across ConnecticutAchievement First Bridgeport Academy District spent $97,623 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $84,824); spending, not a salary.$97,623
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District
How many schools and students are in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 1,090 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District spend per student?
$14,412 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Connecticut median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $23,805 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District's money come from?
$16,600,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 80.8% state, 2.5% local and 16.7% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District spend on teacher salaries?
$5,174,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,773 per student. Divided by the 53 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $97,623 per teacher, more than 84 in 100 Connecticut districts (state median $84,824). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Connecticut teacher salary at $81,185 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District scored proficient or above: 43% in reading and 26% in math, against 50.5% in reading and 39.8% in math across Connecticut. Connecticut's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District?
85-89% of the 65 students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88.2% across Connecticut. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District's NCES district ID?
0900208. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25