Bulkeley High School

bulkeley.hartfordschools.org/

548 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bulkeley High School, located at 300 Wethersfield Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut, is a cornerstone of the Hartford Public Schools district. As one of the city's long-standing secondary institutions, it serves a diverse urban student population and functions as a hub for community engagement. The school offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for higher education and the workforce, while also providing a variety of extracurricular programs, including athletics, arts, and student-led clubs, which are intended to foster a well-rounded educational experience.

In recent years, Bulkeley has undergone significant transformation, including a major renovation project aimed at modernizing its facilities to better support contemporary learning styles and technology integration. The school places a strong emphasis on equity, social-emotional learning, and academic excellence, striving to ensure that all students have access to the resources needed to succeed in a global society. By maintaining a focus on personalized support and community partnerships, Bulkeley High School continues to work toward empowering its student body and preparing them for life after graduation.

548

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bulkeley High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	420
Black	90
Asian	9
Two or More	6
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
420 (76.8 %)
Black
90 (16.5 %)
White
15 (2.7 %)
Asian
9 (1.6 %)
Two or More
6 (1.1 %)
American Indian
5 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Hartford School District
Phone:	(860)695-1011
Website:	http://bulkeley.hartfordschools.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	440
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 9 126

Grade 10 195

Grade 11 116

Grade 12 111