Enrollment
813
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridge City, TX
Bridge City El
Federal NCES profile for Bridge City El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481131000610
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridge City El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bridge City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridge City El has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge City El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bridge City, TX.
School address
District: Bridge City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481131000610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridge City El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridge City El
Bridge City El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bridge City, Texas, enrolling 813 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 813 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #565.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 813 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bridge City Isd spends $9,195 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bridge City Isd also operates Bridge City H S (891 students) and Bridge City Int (738 students) alongside Bridge City El.
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 City El compares
Bridge City El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 813 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
813
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,195
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 813 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 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Bridge City El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridge City Isd, which includes Bridge City El.
$9,195
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 48.6%
Federal 12.0%
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 City El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge City H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridge City Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridge City Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridge City El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~813 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridge City El
How many students attend Bridge City El?
Bridge City El has 813 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridge City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge City El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge City El is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridge City El?
46.3% of students at Bridge City El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridge City El?
The largest demographic group at Bridge City El is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Bridge City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge City El?
Bridge City El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 City El rank among public schools in Bridge City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge City El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bridge City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bridge City on the city page.
Is Bridge City El a good school?
Bridge City El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas 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 City Isd?
Besides Bridge City El, Bridge City Isd also operates Bridge City H S (891 students), Bridge City Int (738 students), and Bridge City Middle (715 students). See the Bridge City Isd district page for the complete list.
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