Bristol Eastern High School

1,113 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bristol Eastern High School, located at 632 King Street in Bristol, Connecticut, serves as one of the two primary public high schools within the Bristol Public Schools district. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, including competitive athletics, performing arts, and various student-led clubs. It operates with a focus on preparing students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for its strong school spirit, often centered around its mascot, the Lancers. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Bristol Eastern emphasizes a supportive environment that fosters character development, social-emotional learning, and civic responsibility. By balancing rigorous graduation requirements with diverse elective pathways, the institution aims to cultivate a diverse student body capable of meeting the challenges of a modern, globalized society.

1,113

Total Students

100.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bristol Eastern High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	584
Hispanic	321
Black	94
Asian	60
Two or More	48
American Indian	4

White
584 (52.6 %)
Hispanic
321 (28.9 %)
Black
94 (8.5 %)
Asian
60 (5.4 %)
Two or More
48 (4.3 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bristol School District
Phone:	(860)584-7876
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,113
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	100.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	87

* 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

Grade 9 280

Grade 10 298

Grade 11 262

Grade 12 273