Enrollment
50
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgeport, CA
Bridgeport Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bridgeport Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061187001324
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgeport Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- small classes for California
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
Bridgeport Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastern Sierra Unified · California
NCES ID 061187001324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgeport Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgeport Elementary
Bridgeport Elementary is a small elementary school in Bridgeport, California, enrolling 50 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.7:1, Bridgeport Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 22% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 111 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (38%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Eastern Sierra Unified spends $29,970 per pupil, 82% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Eastern Sierra Unified also operates Antelope Elementary (105 students) and Lee Vining Elementary (101 students) alongside Bridgeport Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Bridgeport Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.0%
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
$29,970
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
White 38.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Bridgeport Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Sierra Unified, which includes Bridgeport Elementary.
$29,970
Per student
+82%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 15.8%
Federal 13.4%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee Vining Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coleville High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee Vining High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edna Beaman Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgeport Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgeport Elementary
How many students attend Bridgeport Elementary?
Bridgeport Elementary has 50 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgeport, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% higher 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 Elementary?
38.5% of students at Bridgeport Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeport Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bridgeport Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeport Elementary?
Bridgeport Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).
Is Bridgeport Elementary a good school?
Bridgeport Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California 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 Eastern Sierra Unified?
Besides Bridgeport Elementary, Eastern Sierra Unified also operates Antelope Elementary (105 students), Lee Vining Elementary (101 students), and Coleville High (45 students). See the Eastern Sierra Unified district page for the complete list.
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