Enrollment
331
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Detroit, MI
Bridge Academy West
Federal NCES profile for Bridge Academy West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 260030608288Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridge Academy West earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridge Academy West has class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Academy West ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Bridge Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260030608288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridge Academy West compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridge Academy West
Bridge Academy West is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 331 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Detroit's middle schools, it stands alongside Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School (339 students): Bridge Academy West is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.7:1 vs 56.5:1).
Bridge Academy also operates Bridge Academy East (581 students) and Bridge Academy (392 students) alongside Bridge Academy West.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bridge Academy West compares
Bridge Academy West on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 84% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Michigan - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,603
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 80.1%
Asian 19.0%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Bridge Academy West is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridge Academy, which includes Bridge Academy West.
$11,603
Per student
-14%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bridge Academy West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Academy East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridge Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridge Academy West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 98:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Detroit
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~331 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridge Academy West
How many students attend Bridge Academy West?
Bridge Academy West has 331 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Academy West?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge Academy West is 20.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridge Academy West?
100.0% of students at Bridge Academy West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridge Academy West?
The largest demographic group at Bridge Academy West is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge Academy West?
Bridge Academy West has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bridge Academy West rank among middle schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Academy West ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Detroit, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Detroit on the city page.
Is Bridge Academy West a good school?
Bridge Academy West earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bridge Academy?
Besides Bridge Academy West, Bridge Academy also operates Bridge Academy East (581 students) and Bridge Academy (392 students). See the Bridge Academy district page for the complete list.
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