Bassick High School

Set in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Bassick High School is a reasonably sized senior high, run under Bridgeport School District. It serves 1,075 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 36% above the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 788 students.

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

In terms of who attends, Bassick High School shows that 64% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 29% Black, 5% White. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's rate of about 54%.

Around the school, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region reports that median household earnings sit near $89,667, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region runs 91 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,880 students), of which Bassick High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Cesar Batalla School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 11%: 970 students in 2018 compared to 1,075 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 51% to 64% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.