Enrollment
254
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgeport, PA
Bridgeport El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bridgeport El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422448006468
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgeport El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Bridgeport El Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Merion Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422448006468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgeport El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgeport El Sch
Bridgeport El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, enrolling 254 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Bridgeport El Sch is leaner than roughly 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 25% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Upper Merion Area Sd spends $22,441 per pupil, 25% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Upper Merion Area Sd also operates Upper Merion Ms (1,348 students) and Upper Merion Hs (1,326 students) alongside Bridgeport El Sch.
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 Bridgeport El Sch compares
Bridgeport El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$22,441
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
White 36.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
Two or More 17.3%
African American 13.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 36.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Bridgeport El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Merion Area Sd, which includes Bridgeport El Sch.
$22,441
Per student
+25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 13.8%
Federal 4.7%
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 Bridgeport El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Merion Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upper Merion Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gulph El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caley El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Candlebrook El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgeport El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgeport El Sch
How many students attend Bridgeport El Sch?
Bridgeport El Sch has 254 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgeport, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport El Sch is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Bridgeport El Sch?
72.9% of students at Bridgeport El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeport El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bridgeport El Sch is White at 36.2% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeport El Sch?
Bridgeport El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Bridgeport El Sch a good school?
Bridgeport El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Upper Merion Area Sd?
Besides Bridgeport El Sch, Upper Merion Area Sd also operates Upper Merion Ms (1,348 students), Upper Merion Hs (1,326 students), and Gulph El Sch (440 students). See the Upper Merion Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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