Enrollment
434
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090003301449 Charter school
Park City Prep Charter School — Bridgeport, CT
Federal NCES profile for Park City Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Park City Prep Charter School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+44% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Park City Prep Charter School reports 434 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% above the Connecticut average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 217 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Park City Prep Charter School District spends $17,463 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.5% from local sources (property taxes), 70.4% from the state, and 24.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Park City Prep Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 44% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 78% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 98% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,463
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
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
Enrollment 434 Top 55% in Connecticut — larger than 45% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% +78% vs state
NCES ID 090003301449
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 217:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park City Prep Charter School District, which includes Park City Prep Charter School.
$17,463
Per student
-38%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 17.4:1, which is 44% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bridgeport, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park City Prep Charter School?
Park City Prep Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.