Enrollment
281
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090001500809Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: The Bridge Academy District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090001500809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+70% vs state
What stands out at The Bridge Academy
The Bridge Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, enrolling 281 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding The Bridge Academy District spends $16,609 per pupil, 30% below the Connecticut average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bridgeport's public schools, it stands alongside Achievement First Bridgeport Academy (1,090 students): The Bridge Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
The Bridge Academy District is a single-school charter district, so The 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 The Bridge Academy compares
The Bridge Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,609
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
White 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, The Bridge Academy is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Bridge Academy District, which includes The Bridge Academy.
$16,609
Per student
-30%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.5%
State 68.4%
Federal 23.1%
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 in Bridgeport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
Standard public school
1,090 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Blackham School
Standard public school
1,088 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Cesar Batalla School
Standard public school
990 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Read School
Standard public school
863 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Geraldine Johnson School
Standard public school
825 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Capital Preparatory Harbor School
Standard public school
775 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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.
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: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is The Bridge Academy a good school?
The Bridge Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 The Bridge Academy District?
None; The Bridge Academy District is a single-school charter district, and The Bridge Academy is its only campus.
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