Enrollment
577
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Bridge Point El
Federal NCES profile for Bridge Point El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481776007742
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridge Point El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #11 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 2.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridge Point El has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Point El ranks #11 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridge Point El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridge Point El
Bridge Point El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 577 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.0% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the Texas average.
With 577 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 577 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Eanes Isd also operates Westlake H S (2,854 students) and Hill Country Middle (946 students) alongside Bridge Point 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 Point El compares
Bridge Point 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.0% | ▼ 97% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,312
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 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Bridge Point 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 Eanes Isd, which includes Bridge Point El.
$11,312
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.8%
State 7.1%
Federal 5.1%
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 Point El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hill Country Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Ridge Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eanes El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barton Creek El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridge Point El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,854
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary 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 (~577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridge Point El
How many students attend Bridge Point El?
Bridge Point El has 577 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Point El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge Point El is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Point El?
2.0% of students at Bridge Point El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridge Point El?
The largest demographic group at Bridge Point El is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge Point El?
Bridge Point El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Point El rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Point El ranks #11 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Bridge Point El a good school?
Bridge Point El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Eanes Isd?
Besides Bridge Point El, Eanes Isd also operates Westlake H S (2,854 students), Hill Country Middle (946 students), and West Ridge Middle (886 students). See the Eanes Isd district page for the complete list.
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