- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northampton, MA
Bridge Street
Federal NCES profile for Bridge Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250885001425
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridge Street earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Northampton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 281
- students enrolled
Bridge Street has class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Street ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Northampton, MA.
School address
District: Northampton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250885001425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Bridge Street held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 250885001425 · Northampton, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 10:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Northampton High (875 students)
Bridge Street held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bridge Street in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northampton Hi
Northampton High
875 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Middle School
577 students
- This school 281
Bridge Street
281 students
- Jackson Street 279
Jackson Street
279 students
- Leeds 253
Leeds
253 students
- R. K. Finn Rya 231
R. K. Finn Ryan Road
231 students
What this shows Bridge Street reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bridge Street compares
Bridge Street held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$21,537
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 225 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.
Student demographics
White 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 5.7%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Bridge Street is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Northampton reports $21,537 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bridge Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leeds | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| R. K. Finn Ryan Road | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridge Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~281 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bridge Street
How many students attend Bridge Street?
Bridge Street has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Northampton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge Street is 10:1, which is 19% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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 Street?
The largest demographic group at Bridge Street is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Northampton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge Street?
Bridge Street has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bridge Street rank among public schools in Northampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Street ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Northampton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Northampton?
Besides Bridge Street, Northampton also operates Northampton High (875 students), John F Kennedy Middle School (577 students), and Jackson Street (279 students). See the Northampton district page for the complete list.