Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeport, CT

Bryant School

Federal NCES profile for Bryant School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090045000054
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bryant School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#12 of 34
schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
10.9:1
students per teacher
86.5%
free-lunch eligible

Bryant School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bryant School ranks #12 of 34 schools in Bridgeport, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Bryant School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 090045000054 · Bridgeport, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD

317 enr · 10.9:1 · 86.5% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School (1,803 students)

Bryant School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Bryant School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bryant School reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bryant School compares

Bryant School 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 10.9:1 ▼ 10% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.5% ▲ 138% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 317 top 72% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible - 138% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$20,514
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 63.7%
African American 27.1%
White 4.7%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Bryant School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Bridgeport School District reports $20,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bryant 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 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Blackham School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bassick High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cesar Batalla School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bryant School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bridgeport School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Bryant School

How many students attend Bryant School?

Bryant School has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeport, CT. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bryant School is 10.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 31% 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 Bryant School?

86.5% of students at Bryant School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryant School?

The largest demographic group at Bryant School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryant School?

Bryant School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bryant School rank among schools in Bridgeport?

By Resource Investment Index, Bryant School ranks #12 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 Bridgeport School District?

Besides Bryant 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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