The Bridge at ACES

www.aces.org

32 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Bridge at ACES is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Hamden, CT. Administered by Area Cooperative Educational Services, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 32 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 1.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 71.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 23 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 261 Skiff Street in Hamden, CT 06517, The Bridge at ACES serves families zoned within the Area Cooperative Educational Services attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

1.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Bridge at ACES
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	15
Black	13
Two or More	1

Hispanic
15 (46.9%)
Black
13 (40.6%)
White
3 (9.4%)
Two or More
1 (3.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Area Cooperative Educational Services
Phone:	(203)507-5545
Website:	http://www.aces.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	32
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	1.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 6

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 8

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 3