Enrollment
474
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portland, OR
Bridger Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bridger Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411004000877
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridger Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Oregon schools.
- #81 of 87
- elementary schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridger Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridger Elementary School ranks #81 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR.
School address
District: Portland Sd 1j · Oregon
NCES ID 411004000877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridger Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridger Elementary School
Bridger Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 474 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 90% of Oregon schools and 28% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.3% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 474 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 293 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #180.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Portland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sato Elementary School (863 students): Bridger Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 22.1:1).
Portland Sd 1j also operates Grant High School (2,149 students) and Franklin High School (1,807 students) alongside Bridger Elementary 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 Bridger Elementary School compares
Bridger Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 24% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in Oregon - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,429
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
White 69.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 7.4%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Bridger Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland Sd 1j, which includes Bridger Elementary School.
$18,429
Per student
+2%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 33.4%
Federal 9.2%
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 Bridger Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridger Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Portland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sato Elementary School
Standard public school
863 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Springville K-8 School
Standard public school
742 students 19:1 students per teacher
Laurelhurst Elementary School
Standard public school
660 students 22:1 students per teacher
Jacob Wismer Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Ainsworth Elementary School
Standard public school
587 students 21:1 students per teacher
Findley Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 22:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridger Elementary School
How many students attend Bridger Elementary School?
Bridger Elementary School has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridger Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridger Elementary School is 22.6:1, which is 28% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridger Elementary School?
65.3% of students at Bridger Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridger Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bridger Elementary School is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridger Elementary School?
Bridger Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Bridger Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridger Elementary School ranks #81 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Bridger Elementary School a good school?
Bridger Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Oregon 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 Portland Sd 1j?
Besides Bridger Elementary School, Portland Sd 1j also operates Grant High School (2,149 students), Franklin High School (1,807 students), and Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School (1,681 students). See the Portland Sd 1j district page for the complete list.
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