Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgeview, IL

Bridgeview Elem School

Federal NCES profile for Bridgeview Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170717000368
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bridgeview Elem School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Bridgeview · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
12.8:1
students per teacher
436
students enrolled

Bridgeview Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bridgeview Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bridgeview, IL.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Bridgeview Elem School held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 39.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 170717000368 · Bridgeview, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

436 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: Frank a Brodnicki Elem School (618 students)

Bridgeview Elem School held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 39.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Bridgeview Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bridgeview Elem School reports 436 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bridgeview Elem School compares

Bridgeview Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Illinois Illinois avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.8:1 ▼ 9% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 436 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$18,573
per pupil, district-wide - above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Bridgeview Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Indian Springs Sd 109 reports $18,573 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bridgeview Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Frank a Brodnicki Elem School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Geo T Wilkins Jr High School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
George T Wilkins Elem School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Robina Lyle Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Gladness V Player Ecc Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bridgeview Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Indian Springs Sd 109 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Bridgeview

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Bridgeview Elem School

How many students attend Bridgeview Elem School?

Bridgeview Elem School has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgeview, IL. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeview Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeview Elem School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeview Elem School?

The largest demographic group at Bridgeview Elem School is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Bridgeview, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeview Elem School?

Bridgeview Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bridgeview Elem School rank among public schools in Bridgeview?

By Resource Investment Index, Bridgeview Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bridgeview, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Indian Springs Sd 109?

Besides Bridgeview Elem School, Indian Springs Sd 109 also operates Frank a Brodnicki Elem School (618 students), Geo T Wilkins Jr High School (508 students), and George T Wilkins Elem School (416 students). See the Indian Springs Sd 109 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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