- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, WY
The Bridge School
Federal NCES profile for The Bridge School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560569000554
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Bridge School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Wyoming schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 10
- students enrolled
The Bridge School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sheridan County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560569000554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
The Bridge School grew from 7 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE held 3.5 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 560569000554 · Dayton, WY Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 3.3:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Tongue River High School (276 students)
The Bridge School grew from 7 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE held 3.5 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
The Bridge School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tongue River H
Tongue River High School
276 students
- Tongue River E
Tongue River Elementary
255 students
- Big Horn Eleme
Big Horn Elementary
216 students
- Big Horn High
Big Horn High School
169 students
- Tongue River M
Tongue River Middle School
152 students
- This school 10
The Bridge School
10 students
What this shows The Bridge School reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Bridge School compares
The Bridge School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.3:1 | ▼ 71% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,112
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, The Bridge School is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Sheridan County School District #1 reports $18,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How The Bridge School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tongue River Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Horn Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Horn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tongue River Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Bridge School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~10 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Bridge School
How many students attend The Bridge School?
The Bridge School has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Dayton, WY. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 8 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Bridge School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Bridge School is 3.3:1, which is 71% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 79% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Bridge School?
The largest demographic group at The Bridge School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Dayton, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Bridge School?
The Bridge School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Sheridan County School District #1?
Besides The Bridge School, Sheridan County School District #1 also operates Tongue River High School (276 students), Tongue River Elementary (255 students), and Big Horn Elementary (216 students). See the Sheridan County School District #1 district page for the complete list.