Bridge City ISD
Bridge City, Texas · Orange County · Grades Pre-K–12
Bridge City ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 3,157 students. By enrollment it is the 282nd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 3,157 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 191.6 |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Orange County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4811310 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Bridge City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge City Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 813 | 17.7 | 45.9% |
| Bridge City High School | High | 9–12 | 891 | 14 | 31.6% |
| Bridge City Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 738 | 18.1 | 37.1% |
| Bridge City Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 715 | 17.3 | 38.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Bridge City ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bridge City ISD in context
Size
Bridge City ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 789 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Bridge City High School (891) and the smallest is Bridge City Middle School (715).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Kindergarten is its largest grade, with 257 students this year. Grade 12 has 210 students and kindergarten has 257, 18% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Bridge City ISD enrolls 84 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Bridge City ISD at 70.5%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 21.9%.
38.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 31.6% at Bridge City High School to 45.9% at Bridge City Elementary School. 2 of its 4 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 191.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 16.5 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 5.9 counselors it has 535 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Bridge City ISD's area as town, fringe: in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Orangefield ISD, 3.4 miles away with 1,781 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than Bridge City ISD. Orange County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 175.3 | 18 |
| School counselors | 5.9 | 535 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 1,052 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 54.2 | 58 |
| Other student support staff | 13 | 243 |
| School administrators | 14.5 | 218 |
| District administrators | 3 | 1,052 |
| All staff | 402.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 70.5% |
| Hispanic | 21.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
| Black | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 84 |
| Kindergarten | 257 |
| Grade 1 | 239 |
| Grade 2 | 233 |
| Grade 3 | 253 |
| Grade 4 | 232 |
| Grade 5 | 253 |
| Grade 6 | 224 |
| Grade 7 | 256 |
| Grade 8 | 235 |
| Grade 9 | 226 |
| Grade 10 | 232 |
| Grade 11 | 223 |
| Grade 12 | 210 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangefield ISD | 3 mi | 1,781 | 13.4 | – |
| Port Neches-Groves ISD | 6 mi | 5,349 | 14.2 | – |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School | 6 mi | 419 | 14.3 | – |
| Nederland ISD | 8 mi | 5,317 | 14.4 | – |
| West Orange-Cove CISD | 9 mi | 2,592 | 14.2 | – |
| Port Arthur ISD | 9 mi | 8,041 | 13.2 | – |
| Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD | 11 mi | 3,320 | 13.2 | – |
| Vidor ISD | 11 mi | 4,165 | 14.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Orange County
- Vidor ISD (4,165 students)
- Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD (3,320 students)
- West Orange-Cove CISD (2,592 students)
- Orangefield ISD (1,781 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1031 W Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City, TX 77611
Phone: (409)735-1501
Website: bridgecityisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.