Enrollment
1,169
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120087008568 Charter school
Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview — Riverview, FL
Federal NCES profile for Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hillsborough · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview reports 1,169 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Florida average and 32% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hillsborough spends $11,744 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 32% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,169 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 40% in Florida — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,744
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,169 Top 86% in Florida — larger than 14% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.6% +32% vs state
NCES ID 120087008568
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
African American 39.9%
White 8.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.7%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview.
$11,744
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 36.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Riverview
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Winthrop Charter School
Standard public school
1,827 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Southshore Charter Academy
Standard public school
1,230 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Riverview Academy of Math and Science
Standard public school
1,059 students 15:1 students per teacher
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy
Standard public school
916 students 17:1 students per teacher
Creekside Charter Academy
Standard public school
887 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Kids Community College Riverview Southeast
Standard public school
433 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview
How many students attend Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview?
Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview has 1,169 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in RIVERVIEW, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview is 16:1, which is 13% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview?
68.6% of students at Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview?
The largest demographic group at Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIVERVIEW, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview?
Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.