Enrollment
108
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480146213560Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Bridgeway Preparatory Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480146213560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgeway Preparatory Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Farmers Branch, Texas, enrolling 108 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.2% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #39, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 37.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Bridgeway Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 108 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Texas's single-school districts.
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 Preparatory Academy compares
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$15,063
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
White 12.0%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgeway Preparatory Academy, which includes Bridgeway Preparatory Academy.
$15,063
Per student
+10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 55.5%
Federal 37.1%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bridgeway Preparatory Academy a good school?
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Bridgeway Preparatory Academy?
None; Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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