Enrollment
298
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity
Federal NCES profile for Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009106704
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #22 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity ranks #22 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #13 · New York
NCES ID 360009106704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity is a mid-sized middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 298 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 722 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #361.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students) and Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students) alongside Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity.
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 Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity compares
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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.
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 38.6%
White 25.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Technical High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 11 Purvis J Behan | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Banneker Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy of Arts and Letters | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,848
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~298 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity
How many students attend Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity?
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity has 298 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity?
39.5% of students at Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity?
The largest demographic group at Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity is African American at 38.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity?
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity ranks #22 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity a good school?
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 New York City Geographic District #13?
Besides Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity, New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students), Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students), and Benjamin Banneker Academy (854 students). See the New York City Geographic District #13 district page for the complete list.
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