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Bryant School

230 Poplar St., Bridgeport, CT 06605 · (203) 576-7303 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
295 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
39
Kindergarten
39
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
35
Grade 5
32
Grade 6
29
Student demographics
White
155%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
20264%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 32%
Black
8627%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 12%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Two+
83%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17756%
Female
14044%

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
9.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
5.7%
CT avg 45.9%
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
317
-31 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.0:1
% White
5%
was 15%
% Hispanic
64%
was 39%
% Black
27%
was 35%
% Asian
1%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bryant School

Set in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Bryant School is a low-enrollment K-5 school, run under Bridgeport School District. It educates 317 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Bryant School is one of 36 schools operated by Bridgeport School District, a district that caters to 19,802 students overall.

On demographics, Bryant School logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 64%. Other groups include 27% Black, 5% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Bryant School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. The state averages about 12.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 93% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region) reports that median household earnings sit near $89,667, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Bryant School is one of 91 public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 50,880 students).

Park City Prep Charter School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Bryant School's enrollment has decreased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 348 (now 317). Hispanic enrollment moved from 39% to 64% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at a glance

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Population
329,259
Census ACS
Median income
$89,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
91
50,880 students

Quick facts

School name
Bryant School
District
Bridgeport School District
Address
230 Poplar St., Bridgeport, CT 06605
Phone
(203) 576-7303
County
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
317
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
295 (93%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
090045000054
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bryant School
What is the total enrollment at Bryant School?
Bryant School enrolls approximately 317 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Bryant School serve?
Bryant School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bryant School is approximately 12.2:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bryant School?
At Bryant School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 64% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Bryant School in?
Bryant School is part of Bridgeport School District.
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