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 43/100.
The verdict
Bridges Preparatory Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #6 of 7
- middle schools in Compton · Resource Index
- 43
- 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
NCES ID 060256414577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Bridges Preparatory Academy grew from 118 students in 2022-23 to 134 in 2023-24 (+13.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 060256414577 · Compton, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
151 enr · 30.2:1 · 61.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Academir Middle School of Math and Science (151 students)
Bridges Preparatory Academy grew from 118 students in 2022-23 to 134 in 2023-24 (+13.6%). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Bridges Preparatory Academy compares
Bridges Preparatory Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Bridges Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
District finance for Bridges Preparatory Academy District reports $17,034 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Compton
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~151 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), up 16.
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 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.
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.