- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bridgeport, MI
Bridgeport High School
Federal NCES profile for Bridgeport High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260678004274
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgeport High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 85.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 501
- students enrolled
Bridgeport High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 260678004274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Bridgeport High School held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 260678004274 · Bridgeport, MI High · MID · TRAD
501 enr · 19.3:1 · 85.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Martin G Atkins Elementary School (381 students)
Bridgeport High School held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Bridgeport High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bridgeport High School
501 students
- Martin G Atkin
Martin G Atkins Elementary School
381 students
- Bridgeportspau
Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah
379 students
- Thomas White S 187
Thomas White School
187 students
What this shows Bridgeport High School reports 501 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bridgeport High School compares
Bridgeport High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.6% | ▲ 58% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Michigan - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,375
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 194 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White 9.4%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Bridgeport High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District reports $14,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bridgeport High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin G Atkins Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas White School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgeport High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide high 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 (~501 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bridgeport High School
How many students attend Bridgeport High School?
Bridgeport High School has 501 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bridgeport, MI. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport High School is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridgeport High School?
85.6% of students at Bridgeport High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeport High School?
The largest demographic group at Bridgeport High School is African American at 74.5% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeport High School?
Bridgeport High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District?
Besides Bridgeport High School, Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District also operates Martin G Atkins Elementary School (381 students), Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah (379 students), and Thomas White School (187 students). See the Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District district page for the complete list.