Total enrollment
19,802
+616 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
36 schools in Bridgeport School District
Connecticut · 19,802 students · 1 city
For a Connecticut district, Bridgeport School District runs a mid-sized public-school system: 36 schools and roughly 19,802 students (29 elementary and 7 high).
4-year change in Bridgeport School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
36
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bridgeport School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19,802 | #1 of 132 | #407 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 36 | #3 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #130 of 131 | #5,549 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 87.4% | #1 of 132 | #832 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.8% | #45 of 110 | #2,353 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bridgeport School District
Since 2017-18, the 36 district schools that reported both years went from 20,637 to 19,802 students (down 4%) and from 1,444 to 1,315 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Bridgeport School District
Bridgeport School District is a medium-population public-school district in Connecticut. The district oversees 36 schools and hosts approximately 19,802 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Bridgeport School District covers 29 elementary and 7 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Bridgeport School District runs about 550 students per school, 12% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 489.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bridgeport School District has increased 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 19,186 students to 19,802.
On this page, the community for Bridgeport School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.