Bridge Boston Charter School (District)

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Roxbury, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Bridge Boston Charter School (District) #102 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $35,539 per pupil, Bridge Boston Charter School (District) ranks #13 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

334
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$35,539
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bridge Boston Charter School (District) operates 1 public schools serving 334 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Suffolk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $35,539 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 40 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 78.5% local, 8.3% state, and 13.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #102 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 329:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.0% African American, 36.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Bridge Boston Charter School, enrolling 329 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Bridge Boston Charter School accounts for 98.5% of all Bridge Boston Charter School (District) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Bridge Boston Charter School (District) a distant remainder — means Bridge Boston Charter School (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bridge Boston Charter School (District) student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — 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 Boston Charter School (District) is typically wider than the Bridge Boston Charter School (District)-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Bridge Boston Charter School (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 29.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Bridge Boston Charter School (District) is typically wider than the Bridge Boston Charter School (District)-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.2%
Federal
8.3%
State
78.5%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
102 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Bridge Boston Charter School (District).

White 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
African American 59.0%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

329:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bridge Boston Charter School (District)

School Enrollment
Bridge Boston Charter School
Charter
329

How Bridge Boston Charter School (District) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Codman Academy Charter Public (District) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential (District) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Hatfield Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Bridge Boston Charter School (District)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bridge Boston Charter School (District)?

Bridge Boston Charter School (District) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 334 students.

How much does Bridge Boston Charter School (District) spend per student?

Bridge Boston Charter School (District) spends $35,539 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #102 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Bridge Boston Charter School (District)?

Bridge Boston Charter School (District) students are 59.0% African American, 36.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bridge Boston Charter School (District)?

Bridge Boston Charter School (District) has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #102 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.