Enrollment
281
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridge Street compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridge Street
Bridge Street is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Northampton, Massachusetts, enrolling 281 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Northampton also operates Northampton High (875 students) and John F Kennedy Middle School (577 students) alongside Bridge Street.
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 Street compares
Bridge Street on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,905
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.3 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northampton, which includes Bridge Street.
$20,905
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 25.8%
Federal 8.1%
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 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
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Northampton on the city page.
Is Bridge Street a good school?
Bridge Street earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 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.
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