Enrollment
998
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bristol, CT
Bristol Eastern High School
Federal NCES profile for Bristol Eastern High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090051000093
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bristol Eastern High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Connecticut schools.
- #5 of 14
- public schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bristol Eastern High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bristol Eastern High School ranks #5 of 14 public schools in Bristol, CT.
School address
District: Bristol School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090051000093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bristol Eastern High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bristol Eastern High School
Bristol Eastern High School is a large high school in Bristol, Connecticut, enrolling 998 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.6% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 94% of state schools at 998 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 76 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 White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 218 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 998 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bristol's high schools, it stands alongside Bristol Central High School (1,148 students): Bristol Eastern High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 12.3:1).
Bristol School District also operates Bristol Central High School (1,148 students) and Greene-Hills School (918 students) alongside Bristol Eastern 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 Bristol Eastern High School compares
Bristol Eastern 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▲ 3% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 998 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
998
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$21,012
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 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
White 49.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
African American 8.9%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Bristol Eastern High School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol School District, which includes Bristol Eastern High School.
$21,012
Per student
-12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 38.6%
Federal 8.8%
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 Bristol Eastern High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene-Hills School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Bristol School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chippens Hill Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Side School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bristol Eastern High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools in Bristol
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~998 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bristol Eastern High School
How many students attend Bristol Eastern High School?
Bristol Eastern High School has 998 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bristol, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bristol Eastern High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bristol Eastern High School is 10:1, which is 17% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bristol Eastern High School?
37.6% of students at Bristol Eastern High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bristol Eastern High School?
The largest demographic group at Bristol Eastern High School is White at 49.6% of enrollment, in Bristol, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bristol Eastern High School?
Bristol Eastern High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Bristol Eastern High School rank among public schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Bristol Eastern High School ranks #5 of 14 public schools in Bristol, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bristol on the city page.
Is Bristol Eastern High School a good school?
Bristol Eastern High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Connecticut 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 Bristol School District?
Besides Bristol Eastern High School, Bristol School District also operates Bristol Central High School (1,148 students), Greene-Hills School (918 students), and West Bristol School (833 students). See the Bristol School District district page for the complete list.
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