Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeport, CT

New Beginnings Inc Family Academy

Federal NCES profile for New Beginnings Inc Family Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090002801366Charter school
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
14
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

New Beginnings Inc Family Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Connecticut schools.

#22 of 34
schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
13.5:1
large classes for Connecticut
99.3%
free-lunch eligible

New Beginnings Inc Family Academy has class sizes larger than 81% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings Inc Family Academy ranks #22 of 34 schools in Bridgeport, CT.

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

-14 students YoY

New Beginnings Inc Family Academy held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-14 students YoY 090002801366 · Bridgeport, CT Other · SMALL · CHARTER

431 enr · 13.5:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Playa Del Rey Elementary School (431 students)

New Beginnings Inc Family Academy held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

How New Beginnings Inc Family Academy compares

New Beginnings Inc Family Academy 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 13.5:1 ▲ 12% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.3% ▲ 173% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 431 top 46% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible - 173% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$19,108
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 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
Two or More 1.4%
White 1.2%

Largest group: African American at 54.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, New Beginnings Inc Family Academy is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for New Beginnings Inc Family Academy District reports $19,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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 New Beginnings Inc Family Academy

How many students attend New Beginnings Inc Family Academy?

New Beginnings Inc Family Academy has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeport, CT. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings Inc Family Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings Inc Family Academy is 13.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Beginnings Inc Family Academy?

99.3% of students at New Beginnings Inc Family Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Beginnings Inc Family Academy?

The largest demographic group at New Beginnings Inc Family Academy is African American at 54.2% 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 New Beginnings Inc Family Academy?

New Beginnings Inc Family Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 New Beginnings Inc Family Academy rank among schools in Bridgeport?

By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings Inc Family Academy ranks #22 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 New Beginnings Inc Family Academy District?

None; New Beginnings Inc Family Academy District is a single-school charter district, and New Beginnings Inc Family Academy is its only campus.

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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