school profile

Central High School

Located in Bridgeport, CT. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
090045000056
District
Bridgeport School District
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Enrollment
1,704
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,704 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,704
Grades served09–12

District

Bridgeport School District
Per-pupil expenditure$20,514
Federal revenue share20.4%
State revenue share62.2%
Local revenue share17.4%
Chronic absenteeism rate28.4%
Graduation rate (ACGR)77.0%

County

Median household income$87,135
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
Median home value$397,000
Unemployment rate3.6%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,704
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 57%Black 30%White 9%Asian 3%Two+ 1%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered20
Advanced mathematics enrollment312
Hispanic 159 · Asian 3 · Black 110 · White 37 · Two+ 3 | Male 163 · Female 149 | English learners 49 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment39
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Black 11 · White 2 | Male 14 · Female 25 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered22
AP enrollment203
Hispanic 105 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 60 · White 22 | Male 61 · Female 142 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment33
Hispanic 14 · Asian 6 · Black 8 · White 5 | Male 10 · Female 23 | English learners 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment152
Male 38 · Female 114
AP science enrollment32
Hispanic 16 · Asian 2 · Black 13 · White 1 | Male 11 · Female 21
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)No
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered23
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1219
Hispanic 5 · Black 11 · White 3 | Male 9 · Female 10 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10368
Hispanic 188 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 14 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 111 · White 50 · Two+ 1 | Male 196 · Female 172 | English learners 70 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 58
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1213
Hispanic 2 · Black 10 · White 1 | Male 8 · Female 5 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10276
Hispanic 136 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 14 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 88 · White 34 · Two+ 1 | Male 140 · Female 136 | English learners 47 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered11
Algebra II enrollment243
Hispanic 115 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 10 · Black 85 · White 26 · Two+ 5 | Male 95 · Female 148 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Geometry
Geometry classes offered22
Geometry enrollment410
Hispanic 218 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 6 · Black 139 · White 42 · Two+ 3 | Male 209 · Female 201 | English learners 63 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 68
Calculus
Calculus classes offered7
Calculus enrollment45
Hispanic 26 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 9 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 14 · Female 31
Biology
Biology classes offered19
Biology enrollment410
Hispanic 216 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 8 · Black 136 · White 43 · Two+ 5 | Male 208 · Female 202 | English learners 69 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 58
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered3
Chemistry enrollment55
Hispanic 25 · Asian 1 · Black 21 · White 5 · Two+ 3 | Male 24 · Female 31 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered16
Computer Science enrollment160
Hispanic 77 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 13 · Black 49 · White 18 · Two+ 1 | Male 71 · Female 89 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment125
Hispanic 59 · Asian 9 · Black 35 · White 18 · Two+ 4 | Male 38 · Female 87 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT259
Hispanic 127 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 7 · Black 90 · White 28 · Two+ 4 | Male 119 · Female 140 | English learners 34 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 142 · Female 111
English learner program enrollment
Male 142 · Female 111
Enrollment
Male 793 · Female 781
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 185 · Female 101
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 40 · Female 31
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1076
Hispanic 37 · Asian 1 · Black 25 · White 12 · Two+ 1 | Male 40 · Female 36 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1183
Hispanic 46 · Black 31 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 44 · Female 39 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1236
Hispanic 18 · Asian 1 · Black 12 · White 5 | Male 24 · Female 12 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 988
Hispanic 50 · Black 19 · White 18 · Two+ 1 | Male 59 · Female 29 | English learners 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 8
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants351
Male 199 · Female 152
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports13
Male 7 · Female 6
Teams21
Male 11 · Female 10
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,574
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)6
Security staff (FTE), security guards6
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers3
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers103
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified3
Teachers (FTE), total106
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,641
Hispanic 609 · Am. Indian / AK Native 11 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 901 · White 108 · Two+ 4 | Male 1,030 · Female 611 | English learners 182 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 520 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 148
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))30
Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 24 · Female 6
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)38
Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 21 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 20 · Female 18 | English learners 3
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 171 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 98 · Sch Oosinstances 504 28
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))24
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 16 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 18 · Female 6
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 8
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)76
Hispanic 36 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 32 · White 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 42 · Female 34 | English learners 13
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)16
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 11 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 12 · Female 4 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon46
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device2
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon1
Incidents, threats with a weapon1
Incidents, threats without a weapon13
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)16
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 11 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 12 · Female 4 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.