Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmers Branch, TX
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bridgeway Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Farmers Branch · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgeway Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Farmers Branch, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480146213560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy grew from 117 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 6.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 480146213560 · Farmers Branch, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
108 enr · 15.4:1 · 22.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy grew from 117 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 6.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Bridgeway Preparatory Academy compares
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 64% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 91% | - | - |
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: African American at 48.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Bridgeway Preparatory Academy reports $15,615 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bridgeway Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Bridgeway Preparatory Academy?
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmers Branch, TX. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy?
22.2% of students at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeway Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is African American at 48.1% of enrollment, in Farmers Branch, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeway Preparatory Academy?
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bridgeway Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Farmers Branch?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgeway Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Farmers Branch, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Farmers Branch on the city page.
What other schools are in Bridgeway Preparatory Academy?
None; Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is its only campus.