BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas — 1 schools

117
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,083
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY operates 1 public schools serving 117 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 108 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dallas County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,083 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 7.4% local, 55.5% state, and 37.1% 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.

a 108:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.1% African American, 36.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% White across the district's schools.

Bridgeway Preparatory Academy accounts for 100.0% of all BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY student-counselor ratio is 108:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY chronic absenteeism rate is 21.3% — 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 BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY is typically wider than the BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

37.1%
Federal
55.5%
State
7.4%
Local

Local Rent Costs

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

$1,582
Studio/mo
$1,648
1 BR/mo
$1,931
2 BR/mo
$2,431
3 BR/mo
$3,091
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY.

White 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
African American 48.1%
Asian 1.9%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

108:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY

School Enrollment
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy
Charter
108

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY?

BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 117 students.

How much does BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY spend per student?

BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY spends $15,083 per student.

What is the average rent near BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY?

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

What is the demographic composition of BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY?

BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY students are 48.1% African American, 36.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% White, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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