Barnum School
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 580 students
Address
495 Waterview Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06608
Phone
School District
Bridgeport School District
School Details
Total Students
580
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
9120
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
516 (89.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
20 (3.4%)
Total eligible: 536 students (92.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
090045000049
District NCES ID
0900450
Community Profile (06608)
Demographic and economic data for the 06608 ZIP code area where Barnum School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
10,923
Median Age
34.2
Male
49.9%
Female
50.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5-9
7.6%
10-14
8.3%
15-19
8.0%
Under 18
26.8%
65+
9.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
21.5%
Black/African American
26.0%
Asian
5.1%
Two or More Races
12.4%
Hispanic/Latino
44.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$39,450
Mean Household Income
$54,286
Per Capita Income
$26,853
Median Family Income
$45,847
Poverty Rate
33.3%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
Households on SNAP
1,573
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,477
Avg. Commute Time
28.4 min
Work From Home
1.4%
Drive Alone
51.6%
Education
High School or Higher
66.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.8%
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Enrolled in School
3,163
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
128
Kindergarten
160
Elementary
1,626
High School
473
College
776
Housing
Median Home Value
$190,400
Median Rent
$1,274
Total Housing Units
4,427
Owner Occupied
26.0%
Renter Occupied
74.0%
Median Rooms
4.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,837
Avg. Household Size
2.52
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
78
$100K-$150K
169
$200K-$300K
312
$500K-$1M
49
Households & Families
Total Households
3,946
Avg. Household Size
2.72
Avg. Family Size
3.53
Married Couples
28.1%
Living Alone
37.1%
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Veterans
136
Foreign Born
1,614
Health Insurance
Insured
9,436
Uninsured
1,444
Private Insurance
3,357
Public Insurance
6,410
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey