Enrollment
255
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Beach, CA
College Bridge Academy
Federal NCES profile for College Bridge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060163313704Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College Bridge Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #16 of 16
- high schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
College Bridge Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, College Bridge Academy ranks #16 of 16 high schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: College Bridge Academy District · California
NCES ID 060163313704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College Bridge Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at College Bridge Academy
College Bridge Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Long Beach, California, enrolling 255 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.4% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 568 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #307.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 37/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding College Bridge Academy District spends $21,342 per pupil, 29% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Long Beach's high schools, it stands alongside Polytechnic High (3,890 students): College Bridge Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.2:1 vs 23.3:1).
College Bridge Academy District is a single-school charter district, so College Bridge Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 College Bridge Academy compares
College Bridge Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
85.9%
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
$21,342
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 85 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
Hispanic or Latino 76.5%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 1.6%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, College Bridge Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Bridge Academy District, which includes College Bridge Academy.
$21,342
Per student
+29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.2%
State 83.9%
Federal 10.9%
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 high schools in Long Beach
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Polytechnic High
Standard public school
3,890 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Millikan High
Standard public school
3,408 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Wilson High
Standard public school
3,349 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Jordan High
Standard public school
2,272 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Cabrillo High
Standard public school
1,652 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High
Standard public school
682 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about College Bridge Academy
How many students attend College Bridge Academy?
College Bridge Academy has 255 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Bridge Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at College Bridge Academy is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Bridge Academy?
90.4% of students at College Bridge Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Bridge Academy?
The largest demographic group at College Bridge Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Bridge Academy?
College Bridge Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does College Bridge Academy rank among high schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, College Bridge Academy ranks #16 of 16 high schools in Long Beach, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Long Beach on the city page.
Is College Bridge Academy a good school?
College Bridge Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 College Bridge Academy District?
None; College Bridge Academy District is a single-school charter district, and College Bridge Academy is its only campus.
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