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BRIDGES Academy

Grades 06–12 · Independence, KS · NCES 200765002156

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2615 W Main · Independence, KS 67301

At a glance

Reported students

24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kansas high enrollment

7th percentile

Compared with 369 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

356

BRIDGES Academy: 24 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
55
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1

What the reported data says about BRIDGES Academy

BRIDGES Academy is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Independence. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Independence. NCES reports 24 students for 2024–25.

Among 369 high schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 183 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (70.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.7%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking BRIDGES Academy

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.8%
Students with disabilities
3.6%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White70.8%
  • Hispanic16.7%
  • Black12.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Independence

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Independence Sr High

High · Grades 09–12

550 reported students

Eisenhower Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–02

323 reported students

Jefferson School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

356 reported students

Independence Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

376 reported students

View all 5 district schools →