Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeport, CT
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
Federal NCES profile for Achievement First Bridgeport Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- #33 of 34
- schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy ranks #33 of 34 schools in Bridgeport, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090020801493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy held near 1,098 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 090020801493 · Bridgeport, CT Other · MID · CHARTER
1,090 enr · 20.6:1 · 65.0% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Kings Valley Academy Ii (1,090 students)
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy held near 1,098 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Achievement First Bridgeport Academy compares
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 70% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 79% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,090 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 52.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District reports $14,412 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Bridgeport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,090 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
How many students attend Achievement First Bridgeport Academy?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy has 1,090 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeport, CT. CCD year-over-year: 1,084 (2022-23) → 1,098 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy is 20.6:1, which is 70% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy?
65.0% of students at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy?
The largest demographic group at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy is African American at 52.3% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achievement First Bridgeport Academy?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achievement First Bridgeport Academy rank among schools in Bridgeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy ranks #33 of 34 schools in Bridgeport, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bridgeport on the city page.
What other schools are in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District?
None; Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Achievement First Bridgeport Academy is its only campus.