Enrollment
434
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Park City Prep Charter School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090003301449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park City Prep Charter School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park City Prep Charter School
Park City Prep Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, enrolling 434 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Connecticut schools and 63% 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 64.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 434 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Park City Prep Charter School District spends $15,382 per pupil, 36% below the Connecticut average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bridgeport's elementary schools, it stands alongside Multicultural Magnet School (436 students): Park City Prep Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 14.5:1).
Park City Prep Charter School District is a single-school charter district, so Park City Prep Charter 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 Park City Prep Charter School compares
Park City Prep Charter 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,382
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
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.
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 47.5%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park City Prep Charter School District, which includes Park City Prep Charter School.
$15,382
Per student
-36%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 24.1%
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 elementary schools in Bridgeport
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Park City Prep Charter School a good school?
Park City Prep Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 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.
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