Enrollment
263
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Staten Island, NY
Bridge Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bridge Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360121306694Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridge Preparatory Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridge Preparatory Charter School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Preparatory Charter School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Staten Island, NY.
School address
District: Bridge Preparatory Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360121306694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridge Preparatory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridge Preparatory Charter School
Bridge Preparatory Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Staten Island, New York, enrolling 263 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Bridge Preparatory Charter School is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 28% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 399 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #247.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bridge Preparatory Charter School spends $20,803 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bridge Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Bridge Preparatory 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 Preparatory Charter School compares
Bridge Preparatory Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.0%
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
$20,803
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
African American 25.1%
White 23.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Bridge Preparatory Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridge Preparatory Charter School, which includes Bridge Preparatory Charter School.
$20,803
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~263 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridge Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Bridge Preparatory Charter School?
Bridge Preparatory Charter School has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Staten Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge Preparatory Charter School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Preparatory Charter School?
63.2% of students at Bridge Preparatory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridge Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bridge Preparatory Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge Preparatory Charter School?
Bridge Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bridge Preparatory Charter School rank among elementary schools in Staten Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Preparatory Charter School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Staten Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Staten Island on the city page.
Is Bridge Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Bridge Preparatory Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Preparatory Charter School?
None; Bridge Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Bridge Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.
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