Bridgeport School District

District Spending

The Bridgeport School District spends $14,448 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Bridgeport School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CT state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Bridgeport School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 10% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Bridgeport School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Bridgeport School District serves 13% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.