Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thousand Oaks, CA
Bridges Charter
Federal NCES profile for Bridges Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Bridges Charter earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #11 of 11
- elementary schools in Thousand Oaks · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridges Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Charter ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Thousand Oaks, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060187912617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Bridges Charter grew from 351 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.2 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 060187912617 · Thousand Oaks, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
420 enr · 23.3:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Worthington Hooker School (420 students)
Bridges Charter grew from 351 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 18.2 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Bridges Charter compares
Bridges Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Bridges Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Bridges Charter District reports $13,977 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Thousand Oaks
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bridges Charter
How many students attend Bridges Charter?
Bridges Charter has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thousand Oaks, CA. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridges Charter is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridges Charter?
16.5% of students at Bridges Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridges Charter?
The largest demographic group at Bridges Charter is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridges Charter?
Bridges Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bridges Charter rank among elementary schools in Thousand Oaks?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Charter ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Thousand Oaks, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Thousand Oaks on the city page.
What other schools are in Bridges Charter District?
None; Bridges Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Bridges Charter is its only campus.