Enrollment
581
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260030601706 Charter school
Bridge Academy East — Hamtramck, MI
Federal NCES profile for Bridge Academy East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bridge Academy · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridge Academy East compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bridge Academy East reports 581 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 84% above the Michigan average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bridge Academy spends $11,726 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.7% from local sources (property taxes), 74.4% from the state, and 21.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bridge Academy East compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 84% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 84% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 73% in Michigan — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,726
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 581 Top 81% in Michigan — larger than 19% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.8% +84% vs state
NCES ID 260030601706
Student demographics
White 86.1%
Asian 12.4%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridge Academy, which includes Bridge Academy East.
$11,726
Per student
-26%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.7%
State 74.4%
Federal 21.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 92:1
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
Similar other schools in Hamtramck
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bridge Academy East
How many students attend Bridge Academy East?
Bridge Academy East has 581 students enrolled. It is a other school in HAMTRAMCK, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Academy East?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge Academy East is 19.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridge Academy East?
99.8% of students at Bridge Academy East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridge Academy East?
The largest demographic group at Bridge Academy East is White at 86.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in HAMTRAMCK, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge Academy East?
Bridge Academy East has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.