High school (grades 9-12) · Benton Harbor, MI
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Federal NCES profile for Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Benton Harbor · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan has class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Benton Harbor, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260113609001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan grew from 92 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (+31.5%).
Teacher FTE added 8.4 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 260113609001 · Benton Harbor, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER
112 enr · 14:1 · 87.0% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Kinney High (Continuation) (112 students)
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan grew from 92 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (+31.5%). Teacher FTE added 8.4 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan compares
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 60% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 61.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan reports $11,337 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~112 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
How many students attend Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan?
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan has 112 students enrolled. It is a high school in Benton Harbor, MI. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan is 14:1, which is 20% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan?
87.0% of students at Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan?
The largest demographic group at Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan is African American at 61.6% of enrollment, in Benton Harbor, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan?
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan rank among public schools in Benton Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Benton Harbor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Benton Harbor on the city page.
What other schools are in Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan?
None; Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan is a single-school charter district, and Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan is its only campus.