James J. Curiale School

As a middle-of-the-pack primary school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, James J. Curiale School educates 509 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under Bridgeport School District. By comparison, Connecticut's public schools average about 378 students each, so James J. Curiale School sits 35% larger than that benchmark.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, James J. Curiale School reports that 59% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 29% Black, 5% White, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, James J. Curiale School lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting James J. Curiale School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 93% of students at James J. Curiale School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region shows median household earnings sit near $89,667, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. James J. Curiale School is one of 91 public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 50,880 students).

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

The school occupies a downtown site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at James J. Curiale School has declined 19%, going from 628 students in 2018 to 509 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 42% to 59%.

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