Enrollment
501
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260678004274
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools.
- 24
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgeport High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bridgeport, Michigan, enrolling 501 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.6% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 501 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 396 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 200 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 501 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District also operates Martin G Atkins Elementary School (381 students) and Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah (379 students) alongside Bridgeport High School.
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 High School compares
Bridgeport High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,044
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District, which includes Bridgeport High School.
$12,044
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 59.4%
Federal 21.9%
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 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
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bridgeport High School a good school?
Bridgeport High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan 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 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.
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