Enrollment
102
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tiffin, OH
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390050205212Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Tiffin · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 102
- students enrolled
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Tiffin, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390050205212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy is a small charter elementary school in Tiffin, Ohio, enrolling 102 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 30% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Ohio schools, with 102 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tiffin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Krout 2-3 Elementary (346 students): Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 20.4:1).
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 102 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy compares
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$13,519
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy, which includes Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy.
$13,519
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 64.1%
Federal 34.7%
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 Tiffin
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~102 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy?
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy has 102 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tiffin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy is 12.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Tiffin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy?
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Tiffin?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Tiffin, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tiffin on the city page.
Is Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy a good school?
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio 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 Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy?
None; Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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