Barnum School
- 588 Students
- 44.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (203)275-2300 Phone
- http://www.bridgeportedu.net/Barnum Website
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Barnum School
Bridgeport, CT 06608
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (74.6)
588
Students
44.0
Teachers
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
(203)275-2300
Phone
http://www.bridgeportedu.net/Barnum
Website
Barnum School is a public school administered by the Bridgeport School District district in Bridgeport, CONNECTICUT, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 588 students enrolled; a 13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Connecticut Elementary School Average
Enrollment
588.0
State avg: 385.0
▲ 53% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.36:1
State avg: 12.4:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
94.9%
State avg: 45.1%
▲ 110% worse
School Details
School Name
Barnum School
NCESSCH ID
090045000049
State School ID
CT-0150011-0150111
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
495 Waterview Avenue
City
Bridgeport
State
Connecticut
ZIP Code
06608
County
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Metro Area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0904
State Leg. Upper
09023
State Leg. Lower
09130
Latitude
41.18317
Longitude
-73.17425
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
588
Total Students
44.0
Teachers FTE
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 558 | 94.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Bridgeport School District
LEAID
0900450
State LEA ID
CT-0150011
Phone
(203)275-1037
Website
http://www.bridgeportedu.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Bridgeport
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$472,518K
Federal Revenue
$96,572K
State Revenue
$293,705K
Local Revenue
$82,241K
Total Expenditure
$461,765K
Instruction Exp.
$246,737K
Support Services
$136,327K
Other Current Exp.
$13,612K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Barnum School, answered using official NCES data.