Enrollment
70
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brighton, MI
Bridge Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Bridge Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260687007925
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridge Alternative High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Brighton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridge Alternative High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Alternative High School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Brighton, MI.
School address
District: Brighton Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260687007925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridge Alternative High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridge Alternative High School
Bridge Alternative High School is a higher-need, small high school in Brighton, Michigan, enrolling 70 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 70 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Brighton's high schools, it stands alongside Charyl Stockwell Academy High School (334 students): Bridge Alternative High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 15.9:1).
Brighton Area Schools also operates Brighton High School (1,887 students) and Maltby Intermediate School (866 students) alongside Bridge Alternative High School.
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 Alternative High School compares
Bridge Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Michigan - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,269
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 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 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Bridge Alternative High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brighton Area Schools, which includes Bridge Alternative High School.
$15,269
Per student
+13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 62.3%
Federal 3.4%
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 Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maltby Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scranton Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornung Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawkins Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridge Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Brighton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~70 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridge Alternative High School
How many students attend Bridge Alternative High School?
Bridge Alternative High School has 70 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brighton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge Alternative High School is 17.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridge Alternative High School?
52.2% of students at Bridge Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridge Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Bridge Alternative High School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Brighton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge Alternative High School?
Bridge Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bridge Alternative High School rank among public schools in Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Alternative High School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Brighton, 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 Brighton on the city page.
Is Bridge Alternative High School a good school?
Bridge Alternative High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Brighton Area Schools?
Besides Bridge Alternative High School, Brighton Area Schools also operates Brighton High School (1,887 students), Maltby Intermediate School (866 students), and Scranton Middle School (850 students). See the Brighton Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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