Enrollment
220
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, FL
The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville
Federal NCES profile for The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120048008523
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #10 of 94
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville ranks #10 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville
The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville is leaner than roughly 96% of Florida schools and 63% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.0% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 317 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 220 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students) and Sandalwood High School (2,627 students) alongside The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville.
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 to Success Academy at W Jacksonville compares
The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 62% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Florida average of 52.0%
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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,696
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 193 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 56.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 144.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 87.3%
White 6.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville.
$10,696
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 39.3%
Federal 19.8%
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.
How The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville
How many students attend The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville?
The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville has 220 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville?
The student-teacher ratio at The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville is 6.5:1, which is 63% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville?
84.0% of students at The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville?
The largest demographic group at The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville is African American at 87.3% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville?
The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville ranks #10 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville a good school?
The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools. 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 Duval?
Besides The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville, Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students), Sandalwood High School (2,627 students), and Mandarin High School (2,343 students). See the Duval district page for the complete list.
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