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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy grew from 97 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+30.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 390050205212 · Tiffin, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
102 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Bend Elementary (102 students)
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy grew from 97 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+30.9%). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy compares
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy reports $14,557 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Tiffin
3 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 (~102 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), up 30.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.