Enrollment
62
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Madras, OR
Bridges High School
Federal NCES profile for Bridges High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410674001852
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridges High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Oregon schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Madras · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 82.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridges High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Madras, OR.
School address
District: Jefferson County Sd 509j · Oregon
NCES ID 410674001852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridges High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridges High School
Bridges High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Madras, Oregon, enrolling 62 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Bridges High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Oregon schools and 41% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 82.2% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Oregon schools, with 62 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 62 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Madras's high schools, it stands alongside Madras High School (768 students): Bridges High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 21.3:1).
Jefferson County Sd 509j also operates Madras High School (768 students) and Warm Springs K-8 Academy (499 students) alongside Bridges High School.
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 High School compares
Bridges High School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 56% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Oregon - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,271
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 62 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
White 21.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Bridges High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County Sd 509j, which includes Bridges High School.
$17,271
Per student
-5%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 56.0%
Federal 22.7%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madras High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warm Springs K-8 Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson County Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madras Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buff Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridges High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Madras
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~62 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridges High School
How many students attend Bridges High School?
Bridges High School has 62 students enrolled. It is a high school in Madras, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridges High School is 10.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 34% 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 High School?
82.2% of students at Bridges High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridges High School?
The largest demographic group at Bridges High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 45.2% of enrollment, in Madras, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridges High School?
Bridges High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bridges High School rank among public schools in Madras?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Madras, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Madras on the city page.
Is Bridges High School a good school?
Bridges High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Oregon 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 Jefferson County Sd 509j?
Besides Bridges High School, Jefferson County Sd 509j also operates Madras High School (768 students), Warm Springs K-8 Academy (499 students), and Jefferson County Middle School (426 students). See the Jefferson County Sd 509j district page for the complete list.
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