Enrollment
1
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lemoore, CA
Bridges Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bridges Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062136013720
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridges Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Lemoore · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Academy ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Lemoore, CA.
School address
District: Lemoore Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062136013720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Bridges Academy
Bridges Academy is a small middle school in Lemoore, California, enrolling 1 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Among Lemoore's middle schools, it stands alongside Liberty Middle (636 students): Bridges Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lemoore Union Elementary also operates Liberty Middle (636 students) and P. W. Engvall Elementary (534 students) alongside Bridges Academy.
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 Academy compares
Bridges Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$14,071
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Bridges Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lemoore Union Elementary, which includes Bridges Academy.
$14,071
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 78.9%
Federal 10.9%
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 Bridges Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| P. W. Engvall Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lemoore Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Meadow Lane Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cinnamon Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bridges Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Lemoore
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Bridges Academy's federal record.
- Compare Bridges Academy against another school. Compare schools
- Lemoore Union Elementary's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Bridges Academy
How many students attend Bridges Academy?
Bridges Academy has 1 student enrolled. It is a middle school in Lemoore, CA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridges Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bridges Academy is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Lemoore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridges Academy?
Bridges Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bridges Academy rank among middle schools in Lemoore?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Academy ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Lemoore, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Lemoore on the city page.
Is Bridges Academy a good school?
Bridges Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Lemoore Union Elementary?
Besides Bridges Academy, Lemoore Union Elementary also operates Liberty Middle (636 students), P. W. Engvall Elementary (534 students), and Lemoore Elementary (508 students). See the Lemoore Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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