- Enrollment
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Colleyville, TX
The Bridges Acad Alter
Federal NCES profile for The Bridges Acad Alter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482166007116
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Bridges Acad Alter earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Colleyville · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57
- students enrolled
The Bridges Acad Alter has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Bridges Acad Alter ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Colleyville, TX.
School address
District: Grapevine-Colleyville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482166007116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
The Bridges Acad Alter shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE held 9.1 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 482166007116 · Colleyville, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 6.3:1 · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students)
The Bridges Acad Alter shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE held 9.1 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
The Bridges Acad Alter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Colleyville He
Colleyville Heritage H S
1,837 students
- Grapevine H S
Grapevine H S
1,624 students
- Iuniversity Pr
Iuniversity Prep
1,415 students
- Cross Timbers
Cross Timbers Middle
820 students
- Heritage Middl 724
Heritage Middle
724 students
- This school 57
The Bridges Acad Alter
57 students
What this shows The Bridges Acad Alter reports 57 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Bridges Acad Alter compares
The Bridges Acad Alter is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 57% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - 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
$10,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 57 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.2%
White 24.6%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 5.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, The Bridges Acad Alter is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Grapevine-Colleyville Isd reports $10,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How The Bridges Acad Alter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleyville Heritage H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grapevine H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iuniversity Prep | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Timbers Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Bridges Acad Alter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,415
- Students per teacher
- 37.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide high 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 (~57 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Bridges Acad Alter
How many students attend The Bridges Acad Alter?
The Bridges Acad Alter has 57 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colleyville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 66 (2022-23) → 60 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Bridges Acad Alter?
The student-teacher ratio at The Bridges Acad Alter is 6.3:1, which is 57% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 60% 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 Bridges Acad Alter?
The largest demographic group at The Bridges Acad Alter is Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment, in Colleyville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Bridges Acad Alter?
The Bridges Acad Alter has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Bridges Acad Alter rank among public schools in Colleyville?
By Resource Investment Index, The Bridges Acad Alter ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Colleyville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Colleyville on the city page.
What other schools are in Grapevine-Colleyville Isd?
Besides The Bridges Acad Alter, Grapevine-Colleyville Isd also operates Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students), Grapevine H S (1,624 students), and Iuniversity Prep (1,415 students). See the Grapevine-Colleyville Isd district page for the complete list.