Enrollment
151
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Compton, CA
Bridges Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bridges Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060256414577Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridges Preparatory Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #6 of 7
- middle schools in Compton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.2:1
- large classes for California
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridges Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks #6 of 7 middle schools in Compton, CA.
School address
District: Bridges Preparatory Academy District · California
NCES ID 060256414577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridges Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridges Preparatory Academy
Bridges Preparatory Academy is a higher-need, small charter middle school in Compton, California, enrolling 151 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.2:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 40% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Compton's middle schools, it stands alongside Davis Middle (520 students): Bridges Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.2:1 vs 28.9:1).
Bridges Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Bridges Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Preparatory Academy compares
Bridges Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.2:1 | ▲ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Hispanic or Latino 88.1%
African American 9.9%
White 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Bridges Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Similar middle schools in Compton
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Davis Middle
Standard public school
520 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Whaley Middle
Standard public school
429 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Willowbrook Middle
Standard public school
304 students 33.8:1 students per teacher
Bunche Middle
Standard public school
286 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Enterprise Middle
Standard public school
182 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Walton Middle
Standard public school
72 students 8:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridges Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Bridges Preparatory Academy?
Bridges Preparatory Academy has 151 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Compton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridges Preparatory Academy is 30.2:1, which is 40% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 92% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridges Preparatory Academy?
61.9% of students at Bridges Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridges Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bridges Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment, in Compton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridges Preparatory Academy?
Bridges Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Preparatory Academy rank among middle schools in Compton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks #6 of 7 middle schools in Compton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Compton on the city page.
Is Bridges Preparatory Academy a good school?
Bridges Preparatory Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Bridges Preparatory Academy District?
None; Bridges Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Bridges Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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