Bristol Eastern High School

Bristol Eastern High School is a high school with a street address in Bristol, Connecticut. The school counted 998 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 27% larger than the 788-student average for high schools in Connecticut.

Bristol Eastern High School is part of a district of 13 schools: Bristol School District, with 7,241 students.

At Bristol Eastern High School, White students make up the biggest share, 49%. Other students are 31% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region residents are about 64% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 65, compared with 70 nationally.

Its staff includes 77.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.9 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Connecticut is about 12.3:1. Bristol Eastern High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 48%.

For Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $86,191 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Bristol Eastern High School, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has 121 public schools.

Among nearby public schools, Stafford School is closest at about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Bristol Eastern High School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.

The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 10% decline, from 1,108 to 998.

The Bristol Eastern High School discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.