School overview
At a glance
Reported students
345
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
35.55
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
41th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
459.5
Bridge: 345 reported students.
State peer staffing position
14th percentile
9.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Bridge
Bridge is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Lexington. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Lexington. NCES reports 345 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.7:1, below the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 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 Asian (50.4%) and White (22.6%). English learners represent 12.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Bridge
- 1How do the reported 9.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.55 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.7
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.6%
- Hispanic10.7%
- Black4.3%
- Asian50.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.9%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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