Enrollment
324
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bridgeport, CT
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne
Federal NCES profile for Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090045001639
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #2 of 8
- high schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Bridgeport, CT.
School address
District: Bridgeport School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090045001639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, enrolling 324 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bridgeport's high schools, it stands alongside Central High School (1,803 students): Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 19:1).
Bridgeport School District also operates Central High School (1,803 students) and Warren Harding High School (1,324 students) alongside Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne compares
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 66% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,908
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.1%
African American 23.8%
White 13.9%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgeport School District, which includes Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne.
$20,908
Per student
-12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 61.5%
Federal 18.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren Harding High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackham School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bassick High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Batalla School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Bridgeport
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Central High School
Standard public school
1,803 students 19:1 students per teacher
Warren Harding High School
Standard public school
1,324 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Bassick High School
Standard public school
1,075 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Bullard-Havens Technical High School
Vocational / career-technical school
819 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High Sc
Standard public school
386 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High Scho
Standard public school
376 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~324 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne
How many students attend Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne?
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne has 324 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bridgeport, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne?
The student-teacher ratio at Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne is 12.5:1, which is 3% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne?
60.6% of students at Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne?
The largest demographic group at Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne?
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne rank among high schools in Bridgeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne ranks #2 of 8 high 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 high schools in Bridgeport on the city page.
Is Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne a good school?
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bridgeport School District?
Besides Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne, Bridgeport School District also operates Central High School (1,803 students), Warren Harding High School (1,324 students), and Blackham School (1,088 students). See the Bridgeport School District district page for the complete list.
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