At a glance
Reported students
298
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York middle enrollment
29th percentile
Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
240.5
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity: 298 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
10.8:1 reported; state peer median 10.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Brooklyn. It is one of 42 current school records connected to New York City Geographic District #13. NCES reports 298 students for 2024–25.
Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, close to the New York median of 10.2:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (38.6%) and White (25.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity
- 1How do the reported 10.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.6 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.2%
- Hispanic18.5%
- Black38.6%
- Asian6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial9.7%
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.
Other schools in New York City Geographic District #13
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fort Green Preparatory Academy
Middle · Grades 06–08
228 reported students
Dock Street School for STEAM Studies
Middle · Grades 06–08
220 reported students
MS 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center
Middle · Grades 06–08
194 reported students
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)
Middle · Grades 06–08
172 reported students
Restoration Academy
Middle · Grades 06–08
91 reported students
MS 266 Park Place Community Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
75 reported students
Public schools near Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS 266 Park Place Community Middle School Middle · New York City Geographic District #13 | 06–08 | 75 | 0.3 mi |
| Exploratory School (The) Middle · New York City Geographic District #15 | 06–08 | 518 | 0.4 mi |
| IS 340 Middle · New York City Geographic District #17 | 06–08 | 136 | 0.4 mi |
| MS 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Middle · New York City Geographic District #13 | 06–08 | 194 | 0.5 mi |
| Urban Assembly Unison School (The) Middle · New York City Geographic District #13 | 06–08 | 172 | 0.7 mi |
| Elijah Stroud Middle School Middle · New York City Geographic District #17 | 06–08 | 119 | 0.8 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity
What grades does Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity serve?
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity reports grades 06–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a middle school in New York City Geographic District #13.
How many students attend Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity?
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity reported 298 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 29th percentile among 789 New York middle schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity?
The calculated ratio is 10.8:1, based on 298 students and 27.6 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The New York median for the same school level is 10.2:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity a public, charter, or magnet school?
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on New York City Geographic District #13 attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
What share of Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?
47% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.
Which school district is Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity in?
Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity is part of New York City Geographic District #13, based in Brooklyn, NY, which operates 42 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include MS 266 Park Place Community Middle School (0.3 mi), Exploratory School (The) (0.4 mi), IS 340 (0.4 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.