Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeport, CT
The Bridge Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Bridge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
The Bridge Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 34
- schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, The Bridge Academy ranks #4 of 34 schools in Bridgeport, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090001500809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
The Bridge Academy held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 090001500809 · Bridgeport, CT Other · SMALL · CHARTER
281 enr · 61.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Saytik: Gastineau Community School (281 students)
The Bridge Academy held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How The Bridge Academy compares
The Bridge Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 70% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 80% | - | - |
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 49.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, The Bridge Academy is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for The Bridge Academy District reports $16,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Bridgeport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Bridge Academy
How many students attend The Bridge Academy?
The Bridge Academy has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeport, CT. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Bridge Academy?
61.8% of students at The Bridge Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Bridge Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Bridge Academy is African American at 49.8% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Bridge Academy?
The Bridge Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Bridge Academy rank among schools in Bridgeport?
By Resource Investment Index, The Bridge Academy ranks #4 of 34 schools in Bridgeport, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bridgeport on the city page.
What other schools are in The Bridge Academy District?
None; The Bridge Academy District is a single-school charter district, and The Bridge Academy is its only campus.