Enrollment
52
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060003412585
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium — Windsor, CA
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.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Windsor Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 21.6:1 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium reports 52 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 60% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the California average and 26% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Windsor Unified spends $18,958 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.5% from local sources (property taxes), 29.8% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 60% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,958
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 52 Top 6% in California — larger than 94% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.5% -31% vs state
NCES ID 060003412585
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windsor Unified, which includes Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium.
$18,958
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,700
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
Similar other schools in Windsor
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 21.6:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.