BRIDGES Charter District

Thousand Oaks, California — 1 schools

351
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,834
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

BRIDGES Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 351 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 420 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ventura County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,834 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 61.6% local, 26.8% state, and 11.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #1416 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 700:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.

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

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

25
Equity Score
1416 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Ventura County county, where this district is located.

$1,998
Studio/mo
$2,250
1 BR/mo
$2,693
2 BR/mo
$3,652
3 BR/mo
$4,240
4 BR/mo

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

Nearby Districts in California

Top districts in the same state — compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Los Angeles Unified
427,795 students · 785 schools · $25,877/pupil
Compare vs BRIDGES Charter District →
San Diego Unified
93,893 students · 175 schools · $26,901/pupil
Compare vs BRIDGES Charter District →
Fresno Unified
69,668 students · 101 schools · $20,737/pupil
Compare vs BRIDGES Charter District →
Long Beach Unified
65,554 students · 84 schools · $19,558/pupil
Compare vs BRIDGES Charter District →
Elk Grove Unified
62,061 students · 67 schools · $16,975/pupil
Compare vs BRIDGES Charter District →

Compare BRIDGES Charter District

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Los Angeles Unified →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in BRIDGES Charter District?

BRIDGES Charter District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 351 students.

How much does BRIDGES Charter District spend per student?

BRIDGES Charter District spends $11,834 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #1416 in California.

What is the average rent near BRIDGES Charter District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ventura County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

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 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for BRIDGES Charter District?

BRIDGES Charter District has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #1416 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

Federal data Last updated 2026 Free public data

Coverage

50 states + DC

Full national footprint

Update cadence

Quarterly

Refreshed within 30 days of upstream release

Source agency

Federal

Authoritative data, no third-party aggregation

Page reliability score 94.0%
Industry baseline

Composite score weighing source authority, update freshness, and methodological transparency. 1.0 = full federal-source coverage with documented methodology and recent update.