Enrollment
154
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bridgeport, WA
Bridgeport Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bridgeport Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530072001271
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgeport Middle School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 96.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 154
- students enrolled
Bridgeport Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bridgeport School District · Washington
NCES ID 530072001271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgeport Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgeport Middle School
Bridgeport Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Bridgeport, Washington, enrolling 154 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Bridgeport Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Washington schools and 27% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.7% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 154 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 27 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bridgeport School District spends $15,167 per pupil, 22% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 154 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bridgeport School District also operates Bridgeport Elementary (347 students) and Bridgeport High School (238 students) alongside Bridgeport Middle 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 Middle School compares
Bridgeport Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 115% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Washington average of 45.0%
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Washington - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,167
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 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 95.5%
White 2.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Bridgeport Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgeport School District, which includes Bridgeport Middle School.
$15,167
Per student
-22%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.4%
State 75.2%
Federal 18.4%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Aurora High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgeport Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgeport Middle School
How many students attend Bridgeport Middle School?
Bridgeport Middle School has 154 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bridgeport, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% 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 Middle School?
96.7% of students at Bridgeport Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeport Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bridgeport Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeport Middle School?
Bridgeport Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher 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 Middle School a good school?
Bridgeport Middle School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington 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 School District?
Besides Bridgeport Middle School, Bridgeport School District also operates Bridgeport Elementary (347 students), Bridgeport High School (238 students), and Bridgeport Aurora High School (33 students). See the Bridgeport School District district page for the complete list.
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