Enrollment
487
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeport, CT
Park City Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Park City Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090045000071
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park City Magnet School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Connecticut schools.
- #20 of 34
- schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Park City Magnet School has class sizes larger than 94% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park City Magnet School ranks #20 of 34 schools in Bridgeport, CT.
School address
District: Bridgeport School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090045000071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park City Magnet School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park City Magnet School
Park City Magnet School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Connecticut schools and 30% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 66.8% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Connecticut average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 487 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 487 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.5% 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): Park City Magnet School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 20.6:1).
Bridgeport School District also operates Central High School (1,803 students) and Warren Harding High School (1,324 students) alongside Park City Magnet 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 Park City Magnet School compares
Park City Magnet 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 84% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,908
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
African American 34.9%
White 8.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Park City Magnet School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgeport School District, which includes Park City Magnet School.
$20,908
Per student
-12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 61.5%
Federal 18.5%
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.
How Park City Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren Harding High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackham School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bassick High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar Batalla School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park City Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Park City Magnet School
How many students attend Park City Magnet School?
Park City Magnet School has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeport, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park City Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park City Magnet School is 15.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park City Magnet School?
66.8% of students at Park City Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park City Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Park City Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park City Magnet School?
Park City Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Park City Magnet School rank among schools in Bridgeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Park City Magnet School ranks #20 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 Park City Magnet School a good school?
Park City Magnet School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Bridgeport School District?
Besides Park City Magnet 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.
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