Enrollment
52
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Windsor, CA
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium
Federal NCES profile for Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060003412585
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Windsor · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for California
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Windsor, CA.
School address
District: Windsor Unified · California
NCES ID 060003412585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium is a small combined-grade school in Windsor, California, enrolling 52 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 60% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 52 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Among Windsor's public schools, it stands alongside North Bay Met Academy (34 students): Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (8.7:1 vs 6.8:1).
Windsor Unified also operates Windsor High (1,700 students) and Cali Calmecac Language Academy (1,075 students) alongside Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium.
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 Based School North County Consortium compares
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 60% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,106
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windsor Unified, which includes Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium.
$14,106
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.5%
State 29.8%
Federal 6.7%
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.
How Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cali Calmecac Language Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mattie Washburn Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooks Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,700
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Windsor
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~52 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium
How many students attend Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium?
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium has 52 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Windsor, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium is 8.7:1, which is 60% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium?
38.5% of students at Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium?
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Community Based School North County Consortium rank among public schools in Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Windsor, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windsor on the city page.
Is Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium a good school?
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California 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 Windsor Unified?
Besides Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium, Windsor Unified also operates Windsor High (1,700 students), Cali Calmecac Language Academy (1,075 students), and Windsor Middle (736 students). See the Windsor Unified district page for the complete list.
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