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Public high school · Independence

BRIDGES Academy

Grades 06–12 · Independence, KS · NCES 200765002156

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School overview

At a glance

Reported students

24

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

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.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

18.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

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 reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above the Kansas median of 11.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two 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.

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Questions worth asking BRIDGES Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.8%
Students with disabilities
3.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

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

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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323 reported students

Jefferson School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

356 reported students

Independence Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

376 reported students

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