Enrollment
441
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090091000340
Six-Six Magnet School — Bridgeport, CT
Federal NCES profile for Six-Six Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 54
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: Cooperative Educational Services · 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Six-Six Magnet School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Six-Six Magnet School reports 441 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Connecticut average and 34% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 441 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Six-Six Magnet 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 5% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 57% | — | — |
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
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 26% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.4%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 441 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 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 441 Top 57% in Connecticut — larger than 43% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.4% -5% vs state
NCES ID 090091000340
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
African American 22.9%
White 21.5%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 441:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.4%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 1
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Frequently asked questions about Six-Six Magnet School
How many students attend Six-Six Magnet School?
Six-Six Magnet School has 441 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bridgeport, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Six-Six Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Six-Six Magnet School is 10.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Six-Six Magnet School?
34.4% of students at Six-Six Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Six-Six Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Six-Six Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bridgeport, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Six-Six Magnet School?
Six-Six Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.