Enrollment
270
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeport, NY
Bridgeport Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bridgeport Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360747000530
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgeport Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 270
- students enrolled
Bridgeport Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chittenango Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360747000530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgeport Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgeport Elementary School
Bridgeport Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bridgeport, New York, enrolling 270 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 35% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 574 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Chittenango Central School District also operates Chittenango High School (592 students) and Chittenango Middle School (558 students) alongside Bridgeport Elementary 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 Bridgeport Elementary School compares
Bridgeport Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,515
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Bridgeport Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chittenango Central School District, which includes Bridgeport Elementary School.
$21,515
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 51.2%
Federal 11.6%
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 Bridgeport Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenango High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chittenango Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bolivar Road Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgeport Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~270 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgeport Elementary School
How many students attend Bridgeport Elementary School?
Bridgeport Elementary School has 270 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 35% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridgeport Elementary School?
35.5% of students at Bridgeport Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeport Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bridgeport Elementary School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeport Elementary School?
Bridgeport Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bridgeport Elementary School a good school?
Bridgeport Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Chittenango Central School District?
Besides Bridgeport Elementary School, Chittenango Central School District also operates Chittenango High School (592 students), Chittenango Middle School (558 students), and Bolivar Road Elementary School (473 students). See the Chittenango Central School District district page for the complete list.
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