Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgeport, CT

Park City Prep Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Park City Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090003301449Charter school
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Park City Prep Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Connecticut schools.

#6 of 44
public schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
19.7:1
large classes for Connecticut
64.8%
free-lunch eligible

Park City Prep Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Park City Prep Charter School ranks #6 of 44 public schools in Bridgeport, CT.

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

+20 students YoY

Park City Prep Charter School grew from 383 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+20 students YoY 090003301449 · Bridgeport, CT Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

434 enr · 19.7:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Centennial Elementary School (434 students)

Park City Prep Charter School grew from 383 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

How Park City Prep Charter School compares

Park City Prep Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.7:1 ▲ 63% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% ▲ 78% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 434 top 45% - -

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

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible - 78% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher - 63% above state mean
Top 98% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,352
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
African American 43.8%
White 5.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Park City Prep Charter School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Park City Prep Charter School District reports $16,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Bridgeport

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Park City Prep Charter School

How many students attend Park City Prep Charter School?

Park City Prep Charter School has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgeport, CT. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), up 20.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park City Prep Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Park City Prep Charter School is 19.7:1, which is 63% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park City Prep Charter School?

64.8% of students at Park City Prep Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park City Prep Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Park City Prep Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Park City Prep Charter School?

Park City Prep Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Park City Prep Charter School rank among public schools in Bridgeport?

By Resource Investment Index, Park City Prep Charter School ranks #6 of 44 public 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 public schools in Bridgeport on the city page.

What other schools are in Park City Prep Charter School District?

None; Park City Prep Charter School District is a single-school charter district, and Park City Prep Charter School 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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