Thomas Hooker School

138 Roger Williams Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06610

www.bridgeportedu.net/hooker

262 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Hooker School, located on Roger Williams Road in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a public elementary school serving students in the Bridgeport Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Thomas Hooker, a prominent Puritan colonial leader and the founder of the Colony of Connecticut. As part of a large urban school district, the institution is dedicated to providing foundational education with a focus on academic achievement, character development, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school functions as a neighborhood hub that emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a supportive learning environment. Like many schools in the Bridgeport system, Thomas Hooker focuses on delivering a comprehensive curriculum that adheres to state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student population. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school aims to foster a culture of inquiry and inclusivity, ensuring that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within a structured educational setting.

262

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Hooker School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	145
Black	83
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
145 (55.3 %)
Black
83 (31.7 %)
White
23 (8.8 %)
Two or More
9 (3.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridgeport School District
Phone:	(203)576-7185
Website:	http://www.bridgeportedu.net/hooker
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 29

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 41