Enrollment
417
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeton, MO
Bridgeway Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Bridgeway Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292370001412
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgeway Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 417
- students enrolled
Bridgeway Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pattonville R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292370001412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgeway Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgeway Elem.
Bridgeway Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bridgeton, Missouri, enrolling 417 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 417 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 530 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #263.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pattonville R-Iii spends $16,234 per pupil, 26% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Pattonville R-Iii also operates Pattonville Sr. High (1,945 students) and Pattonville Heights Middle (680 students) alongside Bridgeway Elem..
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 Bridgeway Elem. compares
Bridgeway Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 29% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,234
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 37.6%
African American 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 37.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Bridgeway Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pattonville R-Iii, which includes Bridgeway Elem..
$16,234
Per student
+26%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.7%
State 9.3%
Federal 5.0%
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 Bridgeway Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pattonville Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pattonville Heights Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Drummond Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Brook Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgeway Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,945
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~417 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgeway Elem.
How many students attend Bridgeway Elem.?
Bridgeway Elem. has 417 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeway Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeway Elem. is 11.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Bridgeway Elem.?
32.7% of students at Bridgeway Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeway Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Bridgeway Elem. is White at 37.6% of enrollment, in Bridgeton, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeway Elem.?
Bridgeway Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bridgeway Elem. a good school?
Bridgeway Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri 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 Pattonville R-Iii?
Besides Bridgeway Elem., Pattonville R-Iii also operates Pattonville Sr. High (1,945 students), Pattonville Heights Middle (680 students), and Robert Drummond Elem. (667 students). See the Pattonville R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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