Enrollment
775
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeport, CT
Capital Preparatory Harbor School
Federal NCES profile for Capital Preparatory Harbor School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090022101803Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capital Preparatory Harbor School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut schools.
- #33 of 34
- schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.8:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Capital Preparatory Harbor School has class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capital Preparatory Harbor School ranks #33 of 34 schools in Bridgeport, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090022101803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+113% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capital Preparatory Harbor School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capital Preparatory Harbor School
Capital Preparatory Harbor School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, enrolling 775 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Connecticut schools and 113% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 775 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Capital Preparatory Harbor School District spends $13,034 per pupil, 45% below the Connecticut average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% 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 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bridgeport's public schools, it stands alongside Achievement First Bridgeport Academy (1,090 students): Capital Preparatory Harbor School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.8:1 vs 20.6:1).
Capital Preparatory Harbor School District is a single-school charter district, so Capital Preparatory Harbor School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Capital Preparatory Harbor School compares
Capital Preparatory Harbor 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 | 25.8:1 | ▲ 113% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 63% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 775 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
775
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 113% above state mean
Top 99% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$13,034
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
African American 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
Two or More 0.6%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Capital Preparatory Harbor School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capital Preparatory Harbor School District, which includes Capital Preparatory Harbor School.
$13,034
Per student
-45%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 76.5%
Federal 17.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Bridgeport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
Standard public school
1,090 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Blackham School
Standard public school
1,088 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Cesar Batalla School
Standard public school
990 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Read School
Standard public school
863 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Geraldine Johnson School
Standard public school
825 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Luis Munoz Marin School
Standard public school
709 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~775 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Capital Preparatory Harbor School
How many students attend Capital Preparatory Harbor School?
Capital Preparatory Harbor School has 775 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeport, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital Preparatory Harbor School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capital Preparatory Harbor School is 25.8:1, which is 113% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capital Preparatory Harbor School?
59.2% of students at Capital Preparatory Harbor School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capital Preparatory Harbor School?
The largest demographic group at Capital Preparatory Harbor School is African American at 64.6% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capital Preparatory Harbor School?
Capital Preparatory Harbor School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capital Preparatory Harbor School rank among schools in Bridgeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Capital Preparatory Harbor School ranks #33 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.
Is Capital Preparatory Harbor School a good school?
Capital Preparatory Harbor School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Capital Preparatory Harbor School District?
None; Capital Preparatory Harbor School District is a single-school charter district, and Capital Preparatory Harbor School is its only campus.
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