Bridgeport School District

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Bridgeport, Washington - 4 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks Bridgeport School District #46 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,167 per pupil, Bridgeport School District ranks #262 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

776
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,167
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bridgeport School District operates 4 public schools serving 776 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 combined, 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 Douglas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,167 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.4% local, 75.2% state, and 18.4% 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 70/100, ranked #46 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 302.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% White, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Bridgeport Aurora High School, with a diversity index of 33.4/100.

Its largest campus is Bridgeport Elementary, enrolling 347 students (45% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Bridgeport Aurora High School, at 33 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Bridgeport Elementary accounts for 44.7% of all Bridgeport School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Bridgeport 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

Bridgeport School District school enrollment varies 11× across entities

Bridgeport School District school enrollment ranges from 33 students (lowest) to 347 students (highest), a spread of 314 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Bridgeport School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 96.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Bridgeport School District student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — 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 School District is typically wider than the Bridgeport School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Bridgeport School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.6% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

18.4%
Federal
75.2%
State
6.4%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
46 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Bridgeport School District.

White 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 91.3%
African American 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Bridgeport School District's schools, below the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Bridgeport Aurora High School 33.4
  2. 2 Bridgeport Elementary 8.9
  3. 3 Bridgeport High School 8.8
  4. 4 Bridgeport Middle School 8.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
302.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Bridgeport School District

School Enrollment
Bridgeport Elementary
347
Bridgeport High School
238
Bridgeport Middle School
154
Bridgeport Aurora High School
33

How Bridgeport School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Grand Coulee Dam School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mabton School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
San Juan Island School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Chewelah School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pioneer School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport School District?

Bridgeport School District has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 2 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 776 students.

How much does Bridgeport School District spend per student?

Bridgeport School District spends $15,167 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #46 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Bridgeport School District?

Bridgeport School District students are 91.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bridgeport School District?

Bridgeport School District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #46 out of 238 districts in Washington.