Enrollment
1,075
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bridgeport, CT
Bassick High School
Federal NCES profile for Bassick High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090045000050
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bassick High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut.
- #3 of 8
- high schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bassick High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bassick High School ranks #3 of 8 high schools in Bridgeport, CT.
School address
District: Bridgeport School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090045000050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+129% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bassick High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bassick High School
Bassick High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, enrolling 1,075 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Connecticut schools and 35% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 83.3% of students qualify for free meals, 129% above the Connecticut average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,075 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% 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 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bridgeport's high schools, it stands alongside Central High School (1,803 students): Bassick High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 19:1).
Bridgeport School District also operates Central High School (1,803 students) and Warren Harding High School (1,324 students) alongside Bassick High School.
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 Bassick High School compares
Bassick High School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 129% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,075 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,075
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 129% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 96% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 64.1%
African American 28.7%
White 4.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Bassick High School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgeport School District, which includes Bassick High School.
$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 Bassick High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren Harding High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blackham School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar Batalla School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Read School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bassick High School'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
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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
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
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne
Standard public school
324 students 12.5:1 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 (~1,075 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bassick High School
How many students attend Bassick High School?
Bassick High School has 1,075 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bridgeport, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bassick High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bassick High School is 16.3:1, which is 35% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bassick High School?
83.3% of students at Bassick High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bassick High School?
The largest demographic group at Bassick High School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bassick High School?
Bassick High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Bassick High School rank among high schools in Bridgeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Bassick High School ranks #3 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 Bassick High School a good school?
Bassick High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Connecticut. 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 Bassick High School, 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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