Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bridges Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Bridges Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060744010568
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 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 Day earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- schools in San Juan Capistrano · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridges Community Day has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Community Day ranks #3 of 4 schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
School address
District: Capistrano Unified · California
NCES ID 060744010568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridges Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridges Community Day
Bridges Community Day is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in San Juan Capistrano, California, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Bridges Community Day is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Juan Capistrano's public schools, it stands alongside California Connections Academy Southern California (3,933 students): Bridges Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 23.1:1).
Capistrano Unified also operates San Clemente High (2,740 students) and San Juan Hills High (2,641 students) alongside Bridges Community Day.
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 Day compares
Bridges Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.0%
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
$14,421
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.
Student demographics
White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Bridges Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capistrano Unified, which includes Bridges Community Day.
$14,421
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.2%
State 31.0%
Federal 7.7%
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 Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Clemente High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Juan Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aliso Niguel High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tesoro High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capistrano Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridges Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,740
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,641
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,563
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,991
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in San Juan Capistrano
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
California Connections Academy Southern California
Standard public school
3,933 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
Standard public school
185 students 46.3:1 students per teacher
Ocasa College Prep
Standard public school
83 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~12 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridges Community Day
How many students attend Bridges Community Day?
Bridges Community Day has 12 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridges Community Day is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Day?
50.0% of students at Bridges Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridges Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Bridges Community Day is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridges Community Day?
Bridges Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Day rank among schools in San Juan Capistrano?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Community Day ranks #3 of 4 schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Juan Capistrano on the city page.
Is Bridges Community Day a good school?
Bridges Community Day earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Capistrano Unified?
Besides Bridges Community Day, Capistrano Unified also operates San Clemente High (2,740 students), San Juan Hills High (2,641 students), and Aliso Niguel High (2,563 students). See the Capistrano Unified district page for the complete list.
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