Elementary school (grades K-5) · St. Cloud, FL

Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud

Federal NCES profile for Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120147009034Charter school
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Florida schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in St. Cloud · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
19.9:1
large classes for Florida
11.6%
free-lunch eligible

Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud has class sizes larger than 76% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud ranks #1 of 4 public schools in St. Cloud, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+111 students YoY

Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud grew from 558 students in 2022-23 to 669 in 2023-24 (+19.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+111 students YoY 120147009034 · St. Cloud, FL Elementary · MID · CHARTER

737 enr · 19.9:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Tohopekaliga (2,929 students)

Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud grew from 558 students in 2022-23 to 669 in 2023-24 (+19.9%). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud reports 737 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud compares

Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.9:1 ▲ 12% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.6% ▼ 78% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 737 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
737
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible - 78% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Florida - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,383
per pupil, district-wide - below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 76.4%
White 12.6%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Osceola reports $10,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tohopekaliga Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Celebration High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harmony High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
St. Cloud High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Poinciana High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Osceola · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud

How many students attend Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud?

Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud has 737 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St. Cloud, FL. CCD year-over-year: 558 (2022-23) → 669 (2023-24), up 111.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud?

The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud is 19.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud?

11.6% of students at Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud?

The largest demographic group at Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in St. Cloud, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud?

Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud rank among public schools in St. Cloud?

By Resource Investment Index, Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud ranks #1 of 4 public schools in St. Cloud, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in St. Cloud on the city page.

What other schools are in Osceola?

Besides Bridgeprep Academy of St.Cloud, Osceola also operates Tohopekaliga (2,929 students), Celebration High School (2,681 students), and Harmony High School (2,673 students). See the Osceola district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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