Bridges Charter District

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Thousand Oaks, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 16/100 ranks Bridges Charter District #1481 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,698 per pupil, Bridges Charter District ranks #1622 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

351
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,698
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bridges Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 351 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Ventura County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,698 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 61.6% local, 26.8% state, and 11.7% 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 16/100, ranked #1481 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 700:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.5% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Bridges Charter, enrolling 420 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Bridges Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Bridges Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Bridges Charter District a distant remainder — means Bridges Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Bridges Charter District student-counselor ratio is 700:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Bridges Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — 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 Bridges Charter District is typically wider than the Bridges Charter 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?

11.7%
Federal
26.8%
State
61.6%
Local

Funding Equity

16
Equity Score
1481 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Bridges Charter District.

White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 3.6%
Multiracial 7.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

700:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Bridges Charter District

School Enrollment
Bridges Charter
Charter
420

How Bridges Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Oakland Unity High District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Watts Learning Center District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Ednovate - East College Prep District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in California

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bridges Charter District?

Bridges Charter District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 351 students.

How much does Bridges Charter District spend per student?

Bridges Charter District spends $11,698 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #1481 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Bridges Charter District?

Bridges Charter District students are 62.5% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bridges Charter District?

Bridges Charter District has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #1481 out of 1517 districts in California.