School district or education agency · NCES 4801462

Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

Farmers Branch, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students125

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students125

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,615

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2025–2025

Are results improving over time?

15^thlatest estimated national standing

2025

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence6.3 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+30.2%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K42 students

33.6%

Kindergarten–grade 578 students

62.4%

Grades 6–85 students

4.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten42

Kindergarten16

Grade 112

Grade 216

Grade 315

Grade 411

Grade 58

Grade 65

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American48 (38.4%)

Hispanic/Latino44 (35.2%)

Asian17 (13.6%)

White12 (9.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (1.6%)

Two or more races2 (1.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

42Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

42.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District33.6%

TX5.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

13.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

6.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers0.2 FTE

Elementary teachers4.9 FTE

Secondary teachers0 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.5 FTE

District administrators0.3 FTE

Other support staff3.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Nordheim Independent School DistrictCuero, TX

Students: 126
Community poverty: 11.6%
Special education: 11.3%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Southland Independent School DistrictSouthland, TX

Students: 127
Community poverty: 12.8%
Special education: 7.8%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Morgan Mill Independent School DistrictStephenville, TX

Students: 122
Community poverty: 13.4%
Special education: 5.1%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Katherine Anne Porter SchoolWimberley, TX

Students: 123
Special education: 12.6%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →East Texas Charter SchoolsLongview, TX

Students: 128
Special education: 8.5%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTXUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

15th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 29 percentile points lower than the state figure and 30 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

35.0%23.0%27.8%

This district is 12.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,590$15,261$19,509

This district is $1,329 per student higher than the state figure and $2,919 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,615$12,147$15,859

This district is $3,468 per student higher than the state figure and $244 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$2,556$1,964

This district is $2,556 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$311$336

This district is $311 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$923$1,455$1,793

This district is $532 per student lower than the state figure and $870 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,615$8,028$8,742

This district is $413 per student lower than the state figure and $1,127 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,009$1,492$3,769

This district is $483 per student lower than the state figure and $2,760 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$21,152$11,715

This district is $21,152 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$1,248$869

This district is $1,248 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

20:115:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

107.4141.0138.9

This district is 33.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 31.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

13.816.018.5

This district is 2.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

33.6%5.0%2.9%

This district is 28.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

41.8%21.2%12.0%

This district is 20.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 29.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.2%11.6%14.0%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.0%7.6%3.9%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%96.6%95.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+30.2%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 28.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 29.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

61.5%60.6%50.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.0%4.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%7.9%9.0%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.8%6.7%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

41.8%Students learning English38 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District41.8%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

2.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

TX11.6%

U.S.14.0%

11.0%Students with Section 504 plans10 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.0%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

TX2.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

47Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

TX96.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Suburb setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

27.5%Federal

61%State

11.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,615Total current spending per student

$6,000Instruction per student

$9,342Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$533KFederal revenue27.5% of total revenue

$1.2MState revenue61% of total revenue

$224KLocal revenue11.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,000Instructionper student

$9,342Student and instructional supportper student

$923Special educationper student

$3,410Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,017Student transportationper student

$274Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$891KSalaries$7,615 per student

$118KEmployee benefits$1,009 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1KTitle I$9 per student

$17KIDEA special education$145 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,063

FY 2023$15,615+3.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2141.3%

26 of 63 students

2021–2239%

23 of 59 students

2022–2335%

28 of 80 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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