operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0900033
Park City Prep Charter School District
Bridgeport, CT
Students403
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCTUnited States
Academic standing2025
36th percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
15.9%19.3%27.8%This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,368$28,098$19,509This district is $10,730 per student lower than the state figure and $2,141 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$16,352$23,867$15,859This district is $7,515 per student lower than the state figure and $493 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$679$1,665$1,964This district is $986 per student lower than the state figure and $1,285 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$679$387$336This district is $292 per student higher than the state figure and $343 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$196$4,845$1,793This district is $4,649 per student lower than the state figure and $1,597 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,420$12,787$8,742This district is $4,367 per student lower than the state figure and $322 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,556$6,942$3,769This district is $5,386 per student lower than the state figure and $2,213 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$5,172$11,715This district is $5,172 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$615$869This district is $615 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
19:112:115:1This district is 7.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
202:1320:1376:1This district is 118 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 174 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
123.9197.8138.9This district is 73.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
0.034.118.5This district is 34.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.02.10.9This district is 2.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
11.1%9.3%12.0%This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
8.6%15.5%14.0%This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.6%6.9%3.9%This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%98.9%95.8%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+11.6%+3.1%+0.5%This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
75.1%39.9%50.6%This district is 35.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.6%3.4%4.5%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%8.4%9.0%This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.1%6.7%This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5143 students
35.5%Grades 6–8260 students
64.5%See enrollment for every grade
Grade 449
Grade 594
Grade 687
Grade 788
Grade 885
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Elementary teachers15 FTE
Secondary teachers6 FTE
Elementary school counselors2 FTE
Instructional coordinators0.8 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
District administrative support2 FTE
School administrative support2 FTE
Other support staff7.2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
11.1%Students learning English40 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
8.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services31 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.6%Students with Section 504 plans13 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy DistrictBridgeport, CT392 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Willington School DistrictWest Willington, CT394 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Booker T. Washington Academy DistrictNew Haven, CT384 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Salem School DistrictSalem, CT386 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Odyssey Community School DistrictManchester, CT370 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Hispanic students236 assessments
38 out of 100Fem325 assessments
35 out of 100Mal318 assessments
34 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students262 assessments
31 out of 100Black students257 assessments
28 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged121 assessments
21 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$15,382
→FY 2023$16,352
FY 2022$2,080
→FY 2023$679
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
95 of 360 students
54 of 361 students
61 of 383 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
5Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →3In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 383 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,352current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?202:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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