Barnum School

Barnum School, a substantial elementary campus in Bridgeport, Connecticut, overseen by Bridgeport School District, hosts 588 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 56% larger than the state mean of about 378.

Bridgeport School District runs 36 schools in total, collectively educating 19,802 students. Barnum School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Barnum School logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 68% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 23% Black, 7% White. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Barnum School has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 95% of students at Barnum School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's rate of about 54%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region shows median household earnings sit near $89,667, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's 91 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,880 students), Barnum School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Waltersville School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Barnum School has stayed largely flat, going from 603 students in 2018 to 588 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Barnum School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.