Enrollment
420
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060187912617Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Bridges Charter District · California
NCES ID 060187912617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridges Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridges Charter
Bridges Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Thousand Oaks, California, enrolling 420 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.5% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 988 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #892, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 700 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bridges Charter District spends $11,698 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Thousand Oaks's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lang Ranch (723 students): Bridges Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.3:1 vs 23.3:1).
Bridges Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Bridges Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Charter compares
Bridges Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the California average of 55.5%
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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,698
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Bridges Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridges Charter District, which includes Bridges Charter.
$11,698
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 26.8%
Federal 11.7%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Thousand Oaks
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lang Ranch
Standard public school
723 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Weathersfield Elementary
Standard public school
433 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary
Standard public school
397 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Wildwood Elementary
Standard public school
390 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning
Standard public school
352 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Aspen Elementary
Standard public school
332 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~420 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bridges Charter a good school?
Bridges Charter earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Bridges Charter District?
None; Bridges Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Bridges Charter is its only campus.
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