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Bridgeport, Nebraska - 2 schools
An equity score of 38/100 ranks Bridgeport Public Schools #142 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,358 per pupil, Bridgeport Public Schools ranks #86 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
506
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$18,358
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Bridgeport Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 506 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Morrill County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,358 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 74.3% local, 14.1% state, and 11.6% 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 38/100, ranked #142 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 262.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.3% White, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Bridgeport Elementary School, enrolling 272 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).
Bridgeport Elementary School accounts for 51.8% of all Bridgeport Public Schools student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Bridgeport Public Schools a distant remainder — means Bridgeport Public Schools-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.
Bridgeport Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 263:1 — 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 Bridgeport Public Schools is typically wider than the Bridgeport Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Bridgeport Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 17.1% — 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 Bridgeport Public Schools is typically wider than the Bridgeport Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Bridgeport Public Schools?
Bridgeport Public Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 506 students.
How much does Bridgeport Public Schools spend per student?
Bridgeport Public Schools spends $18,358 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #142 in Nebraska.
What is the demographic composition of Bridgeport Public Schools?
Bridgeport Public Schools students are 75.3% White, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bridgeport Public Schools?
Bridgeport Public Schools has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #142 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.