Enrollment
431
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
NCES ID 090002801366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+173% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Beginnings Inc Family Academy compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Beginnings Inc Family Academy
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.3% of students qualify for free meals, 173% above the Connecticut average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding New Beginnings Inc Family Academy District spends $17,033 per pupil, 29% below the Connecticut average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bridgeport's public schools, it stands alongside Achievement First Bridgeport Academy (1,090 students): New Beginnings Inc Family Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 20.6:1).
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy District is a single-school charter district, so New Beginnings Inc Family Academy 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 New Beginnings Inc Family Academy compares
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,033
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Beginnings Inc Family Academy District, which includes New Beginnings Inc Family Academy.
$17,033
Per student
-29%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 71.1%
Federal 19.3%
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
Capital Preparatory Harbor School
Standard public school
775 students 25.8:1 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 (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is New Beginnings Inc Family Academy a good school?
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 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.
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