Classical Studies Academy

Set in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Classical Studies Academy is a moderately sized elementary campus, run under Bridgeport School District. It serves 351 students across grades pre-K through 8.

Across the 36 schools in Bridgeport School District (19,802 students total), Classical Studies Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Classical Studies Academy logs that 46% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 41% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region as a whole is about 13% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 91% of students at Classical Studies Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (around 54%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (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. Across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's 91 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,880 students), Classical Studies Academy is one campus in the mix.

James J. Curiale 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.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Classical Studies Academy has edged down 14%, going from 407 students in 2018 to 351 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 32% to 41% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Classical Studies Academy community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.