Bridgeport Public Schools
Listed by NCES as Bridgeport School District (district ID 0900450)
Public school district · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · Connecticut · NCES district ID 0900450
Bridgeport Public Schools spent $20,514 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 92% of the other Connecticut districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $23,805). Its 36 schools enrolled 19,802 students in 2024-25; 62.2% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $21,004 per student, up 2.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 74% (Connecticut: 88.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Connecticut's largest districts
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. Among the 10 districts shown, Bridgeport Public Schools ranks 8.
Where the money came from
$472,518,000 in revenue: 62.2% state, 17.4% local and 20.4% federal. Total spending including $21,863,000 of capital outlay was $461,765,000, or $23,880 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$293,705,000 62%
- Local$82,241,000 17%
- Federal$96,572,000 20%
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 rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
19,112 students in 2022-23, 19,351 students in 2023-24, 19,802 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 | 19,112 | 1406.8 | 13.6 |
| 2023-24 | 19,351 | 1350.8 | 14.3 |
| 2024-25 | 19,802 | 1314.5 | 15.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$109,040,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,639 per student
Bridgeport Public Schools booked $109,040,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 1,447 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 $75,369 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 22 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 | $85,763,000 | 78.7% |
| Special education | $14,865,000 | 13.6% |
| Vocational | $201,000 | 0.2% |
| Other programs | $8,211,000 | 7.5% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,788 in 2018-19, $4,921 in 2019-20, $5,088 in 2020-21, $5,476 in 2021-22, $5,639 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 Bridgeport Public Schools scored proficient or above: 23% in reading and 12% 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 | 23% | 50.5% | 9,577 |
| Math | 12% | 39.8% | 9,014 |
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
74% of the 1,365 students in Bridgeport Public Schools' 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 | 74% | 88.2% |
| Students in the class | 1,365 | 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.
29 elementary schools, 14,193 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackham School | 1,088 | 17.5 | 81.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Cesar Batalla School | 990 | 15.2 | 89.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Read School | 863 | 18.0 | 84.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Geraldine Johnson School | 825 | 15.4 | 89.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Luis Munoz Marin School | 709 | 15.2 | 87.2% | Schoolwide program |
| John Winthrop School | 607 | 12.6 | 75.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Barnum School | 588 | 13.4 | 92.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Jettie S. Tisdale School | 547 | 11.9 | 88.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Columbus School | 546 | 13.7 | 94.0% | Schoolwide program |
| James J. Curiale School | 509 | 15.0 | 91.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Roosevelt School | 493 | 14.5 | 95.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School | 492 | 14.5 | 62.2% | Schoolwide program |
The other 17 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City Magnet School | 487 | 15.3 | 78.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Madison School | 451 | 12.5 | 86.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy | 450 | 15.5 | 92.2% | Schoolwide program |
| High Horizons Magnet School | 443 | 17.0 | 80.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Black Rock School | 439 | 14.9 | 73.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Multicultural Magnet School | 436 | 15.3 | 84.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Waltersville School | 432 | 13.7 | 94.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar School | 391 | 16.3 | 90.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Classical Studies Academy | 351 | 14.0 | 84.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Beardsley School | 327 | 14.2 | 79.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Wilbur Cross School | 318 | 13.8 | 86.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Bryant School | 317 | 12.2 | 91.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Thomas Hooker School | 288 | 11.1 | 75.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Hallen School | 280 | 16.5 | 77.1% | Schoolwide program |
| A.B. Skane Center | 183 | 11.4 | 86.3% | Not Title I |
| Edison School | 181 | 11.9 | 86.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Hall School | 162 | 10.1 | 87.7% | 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.
7 high schools, 5,609 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | 1,803 | 18.6 | 76.9% | Not Title I |
| Warren Harding High School | 1,324 | 19.9 | 85.7% | Not Title I |
| Bassick High School | 1,075 | 17.1 | 90.4% | Not Title I |
| Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High Sc | 386 | 12.9 | 63.2% | Not Title I |
| Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High Scho | 376 | 13.0 | 67.8% | Not Title I |
| Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne | 324 | 11.6 | 67.9% | Not Title I |
| Bridgeport Military Academy | 321 | 14.3 | 85.7% | Not Title I |
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 Bridgeport Public Schools
- Website: bridgeportedu.net
- Phone: (203) 275-1037
- Office: 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, CT 06604
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 Bridgeport Public Schools
- Connecticut districts by spending per studentBridgeport Public Schools ranks 103 of 112 Connecticut districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($20,514).#103 of 112
- Every school district in ConnecticutBridgeport Public Schools is the largest of 201 Connecticut districts, with 19,337 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#1 of 201
- New Haven Public SchoolsThe next smaller Connecticut district: 19,150 students in fall 2022, $22,543 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$22,543
- Compare Bridgeport Public Schools with New Haven Public SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Central High School, its largest high school1,803 students in 2024-25, 18.6 per teacher.1,803
- Teacher salary spending across ConnecticutBridgeport Public Schools spent $75,369 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $84,824); spending, not a salary.$75,369
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
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 Bridgeport Public Schools
How many schools and students are in Bridgeport Public Schools?
36 schools were open in 2024-25 (29 elementary, 7 high), enrolling 19,802 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Bridgeport Public Schools spend per student?
$20,514 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. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $21,004 per student, up 2.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Bridgeport Public Schools' money come from?
$472,518,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 62.2% state, 17.4% local and 20.4% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Bridgeport Public Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,036 of the 24,416 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 24.7%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Bridgeport Public Schools spend on teacher salaries?
$109,040,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,639 per student. Divided by the 1,447 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $75,369 per teacher, more than 22 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 Bridgeport Public Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Bridgeport Public Schools scored proficient or above: 23% in reading and 12% 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 Bridgeport Public Schools?
74% of the 1,365 students in Bridgeport Public Schools' 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 Bridgeport Public Schools' NCES district ID?
0900450. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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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
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.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: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
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