College Bridge Academy District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 81/100 ranks College Bridge Academy District #90 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,600 per pupil, College Bridge Academy District ranks #215 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

230
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$23,600
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

College Bridge Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 230 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,600 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 5.2% local, 83.9% state, and 10.9% 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 81/100, ranked #90 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 85:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 85.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% African American, 0.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is College Bridge Academy, enrolling 255 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

College Bridge Academy accounts for 100.0% of all College Bridge Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of College Bridge Academy District a distant remainder — means College Bridge Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

College Bridge Academy District reports 90.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

College Bridge Academy District student-counselor ratio is 85:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 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

College Bridge Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 85.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.9%
Federal
83.9%
State
5.2%
Local

Funding Equity

81
Equity Score
90 / 1526
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 1 schools in College Bridge Academy District.

Hispanic or Latino 76.5%
African American 21.2%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

85:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
85.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in College Bridge Academy District

School Enrollment
College Bridge Academy
Charter
255

How College Bridge Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Nova Academy - Coachella District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Di Giorgio Elementary Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Hope Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
River Valley Charter District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Jcs - Manzanita District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to College Bridge Academy 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 College Bridge Academy District?

College Bridge Academy District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 230 students.

How much does College Bridge Academy District spend per student?

College Bridge Academy District spends $23,600 per student. The district has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #90 in California.

What is the demographic composition of College Bridge Academy District?

College Bridge Academy District students are 76.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% African American, 0.4% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for College Bridge Academy District?

College Bridge Academy District has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #90 out of 1526 districts in California.