Enrollment
329
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roxbury, MA
Bridge Boston Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bridge Boston Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250052702710Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridge Boston Charter School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 12
- schools in Roxbury · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 329
- students enrolled
Bridge Boston Charter School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Boston Charter School ranks #3 of 12 schools in Roxbury, MA.
School address
District: Bridge Boston Charter School (District) · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250052702710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridge Boston Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridge Boston Charter School
Bridge Boston Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Roxbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 329 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 329 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bridge Boston Charter School (District) spends $35,539 per pupil, 58% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Roxbury's public schools, it stands alongside O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students): Bridge Boston Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 14.8:1).
Bridge Boston Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, so Bridge Boston Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Boston Charter School compares
Bridge Boston Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$35,539
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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
African American 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
Two or More 2.7%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Bridge Boston Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridge Boston Charter School (District), which includes Bridge Boston Charter School.
$35,539
Per student
+58%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+114%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.5%
State 8.3%
Federal 13.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Roxbury
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
O'bryant School of Math & Science
Standard public school
1,509 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
1,126 students 10:1 students per teacher
Orchard Gardens K-8 School
Standard public school
689 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy
Standard public school
565 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Ellis Elementary School
Standard public school
391 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Hernandez K-8 School
Standard public school
372 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~329 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridge Boston Charter School
How many students attend Bridge Boston Charter School?
Bridge Boston Charter School has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roxbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Boston Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge Boston Charter School is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridge Boston Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bridge Boston Charter School is African American at 59.0% of enrollment, in Roxbury, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge Boston Charter School?
Bridge Boston Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Boston Charter School rank among schools in Roxbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Boston Charter School ranks #3 of 12 schools in Roxbury, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roxbury on the city page.
Is Bridge Boston Charter School a good school?
Bridge Boston Charter School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts 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 Boston Charter School (District)?
None; Bridge Boston Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Bridge Boston Charter School is its only campus.
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