Enrollment
109
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seattle, WA
Bridges Transition
Federal NCES profile for Bridges Transition, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530771003555
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridges Transition earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #13 of 13
- schools in Seattle · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Transition ranks #13 of 13 schools in Seattle, WA.
School address
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington
NCES ID 530771003555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+16% vs state
What stands out at Bridges Transition
Bridges Transition is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Seattle, Washington, enrolling 109 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #87, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Seattle's public schools, it stands alongside Summit Public School: Atlas (566 students): Bridges Transition is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students) and Ballard High School (1,697 students) alongside Bridges Transition.
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 Transition compares
Bridges Transition on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▲ 16% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
59.6%
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
$20,430
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 42.2%
Asian 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: White at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Bridges Transition is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seattle School District No. 1, which includes Bridges Transition.
$20,430
Per student
+5%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 50.6%
Federal 9.3%
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 Transition Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Ballard High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Roosevelt High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Garfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| West Seattle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bridges Transition's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,542
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,479
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Seattle
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Summit Public School: Atlas
Standard public school
566 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
White Center Heights Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Hilltop Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Mount View Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 20:1 students per teacher
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Standard public school
437 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Beverly Park Elem at Glendale
Standard public school
411 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridges Transition
How many students attend Bridges Transition?
Bridges Transition has 109 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Seattle, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridges Transition?
52.0% of students at Bridges Transition are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridges Transition?
The largest demographic group at Bridges Transition is White at 42.2% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridges Transition?
Bridges Transition has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Transition rank among schools in Seattle?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges Transition ranks #13 of 13 schools in Seattle, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Seattle on the city page.
Is Bridges Transition a good school?
Bridges Transition earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Seattle School District No. 1?
Besides Bridges Transition, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.
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