Bridgman Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 849 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 809 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Berrien County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,758 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 78.7% local, 12.7% state, and 8.6% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,867 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #273 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 269.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.4% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.
Bridgman Elementary School accounts for 38.2% of all Bridgman Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bridgman Public Schools-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.
Bridgman Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 270:1 — 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 Bridgman Public Schools is typically wider than the Bridgman Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Bridgman Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — 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 Bridgman Public Schools is typically wider than the Bridgman Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Bridgman Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 849 students.
How much does Bridgman Public Schools spend per student?
Bridgman Public Schools spends $17,758 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #273 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Bridgman Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Bridgman Public Schools is $77,867 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bridgman Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Berrien County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bridgman Public Schools?
Bridgman Public Schools students are 85.4% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bridgman Public Schools?
Bridgman Public Schools has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #273 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.