An equity score of 46/100 ranks Bridge Academy #403 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,735 per pupil, Bridge Academy ranks #629 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,328
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,735
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Bridge Academy operates 3 public schools serving 1,328 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wayne County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,735 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.7% local, 74.4% state, and 21.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #403 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 278.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 6.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.0% White, 16.2% Asian, 1.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Bridge Academy, with a diversity index of 33.4/100.
Its largest campus is Bridge Academy East, enrolling 581 students (45% of the district's total enrollment).
Bridge Academy East accounts for 43.8% of all Bridge Academy student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Bridge Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Bridge Academy reports 99.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Bridge Academy student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Bridge Academy is typically wider than the Bridge Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Bridge Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 6.0% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.
Bridge Academy has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,328 students.
How much does Bridge Academy spend per student?
Bridge Academy spends $12,735 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #403 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Bridge Academy?
Bridge Academy students are 82.0% White, 16.2% Asian, 1.2% African American, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bridge Academy?
Bridge Academy has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #403 out of 702 districts in Michigan.