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What's the most underrated thing about Warren Harding High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,324
High
DISTRICT 801 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090045000067
Warren Harding High School
379 Bond St, Bridgeport, CT 06610 · (203) 275-2751 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,324 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
1,176 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 44%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 504 | 38% |
| Grade 10 | 336 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 287 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 197 | 15% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Warren Harding High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,324 | #29 of 201 | #4 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #187 of 188 | #16 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.5% | #88 of 188 | #11 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +36.9% | #5 of 63 | #2 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,324
+357 (+37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 12.8:1
% White
5%
was 5%
% Hispanic
59%
was 56%
% Black
33%
was 38%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,324 | 66.5 | 19.9:1 | 89% (1,176) |
| 2023-24 | 1,201 | 68.3 | 17.6:1 | 87% (1,041) |
| 2022-23 | 1,109 | 75.5 | 14.7:1 | 82% (909) |
| 2017-18 | 967 | 75.3 | 12.8:1 | 64% (623) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Warren Harding High School.
About Warren Harding High School
Warren Harding High School is a high school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,324 students. The average among high schools in Connecticut is roughly 788 students; this school is 68% larger than that.
District-wide, Bridgeport School District has 36 schools and 19,802 students.
By race and ethnicity, Warren Harding High School is 59% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 33% Black and 5% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's population at about 27%. The chance that two students picked at random at Warren Harding High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
The school has about 19.9 students per teacher and 66.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Connecticut is 12.3:1, lower than at this school. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 35 points above the 54% average for public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region show that median household income is about $89,667, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Warren Harding High School is one of 91 public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, which together enroll about 50,880 students.
The shortest distance from Warren Harding High School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Bullard-Havens Technical High School. The five-mile area around Warren Harding High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Warren Harding High School as City: Mid-size.
A comparison of 2017-18 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 37%, from 967 to 1,324. Black enrollment as a share of the school decreased from 38% to 33%. The ratio was 12.8:1 in 2017-18 and 19.9:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Bridgeport School District
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,803 students
- Blackham SchoolElementary · 1,088 students
- Bassick High SchoolHigh · 1,075 students
- Cesar Batalla SchoolElementary · 990 students
- Read SchoolElementary · 863 students
- Geraldine Johnson SchoolElementary · 825 students
Other schools in Bridgeport
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,803 students
- Achievement First Bridgeport AcademyCombined · 1,090 students
- Blackham SchoolElementary · 1,088 students
- Bassick High SchoolHigh · 1,075 students
- Cesar Batalla SchoolElementary · 990 students
- Read SchoolElementary · 863 students
Nearby schools
- Bullard-Havens Technical High School0.3 mi · 819
- Edison School0.3 mi · 181
- Luis Munoz Marin School0.4 mi · 709
- Achievement First Bridgeport Academy0.5 mi · 1,090
- High Horizons Magnet School0.6 mi · 443
- Hall School0.6 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Warren Harding High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Warren Harding High School?
Warren Harding High School enrolls approximately 1,324 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Warren Harding High School serve?
Warren Harding High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Harding High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Warren Harding High School is approximately 19.9:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Warren Harding High School?
At Warren Harding High School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 59% Hispanic, 33% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Warren Harding High School public or private?
Warren Harding High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bridgeport School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.