Enrollment
523
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeport, TX
Bridgeport El
Federal NCES profile for Bridgeport El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481134000611
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgeport El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridgeport El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgeport El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bridgeport, TX.
School address
District: Bridgeport Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481134000611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgeport El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgeport El
Bridgeport El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bridgeport, Texas, enrolling 523 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 523 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,593 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #559.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (36%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bridgeport Isd also operates Bridgeport H S (674 students) and Bridgeport Middle (478 students) alongside Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport El compares
Bridgeport 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,104
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 59.5%
White 35.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Bridgeport El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgeport Isd, which includes Bridgeport El.
$13,104
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 19.5%
Federal 22.4%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgeport El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~523 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgeport El
How many students attend Bridgeport El?
Bridgeport El has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeport, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridgeport El?
62.5% of students at Bridgeport El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeport El?
The largest demographic group at Bridgeport El is Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeport El?
Bridgeport El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Bridgeport El rank among public schools in Bridgeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgeport El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bridgeport, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bridgeport on the city page.
Is Bridgeport El a good school?
Bridgeport El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Bridgeport Isd?
Besides Bridgeport El, Bridgeport Isd also operates Bridgeport H S (674 students), Bridgeport Middle (478 students), and Bridgeport Int (458 students). See the Bridgeport Isd district page for the complete list.
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