Bridge City Elementary School
Public elementary school in Bridge City, Texas · Bridge City ISD · Grades Pre-K–2
Bridge City Elementary School serves 813 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Bridge City (Orange County). It is one of 4 schools in Bridge City ISD. By enrollment it is the 401st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 46.02 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Bridge City ISD |
| County | Orange County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481131000610 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Bridge City ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 813 | 3,157 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 16.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.9% | 38.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 90% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Bridge City Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Bridge City ISD, Bridge City Elementary School is the largest, with 25.8% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 7.1 miles away and have a median of 611 students, so Bridge City Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 257 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 84, against an average of 203 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 257 in kindergarten and 233 in grade 2. It also enrolls 84 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 69.5% of enrollment, about the same share as across Bridge City ISD (70.5%). Hispanic students are next, at 22.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
45.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 38.2% across Bridge City ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Bridge City Elementary School has 46.02 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 813 students would have about 54.9 teachers, so Bridge City Elementary School has 8.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Bridge City Intermediate School, 0.2 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 20 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 69.5% |
| Hispanic | 22.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Black | 2.1% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
49.3% of students are girls and 50.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 84 |
| Kindergarten | 257 |
| Grade 1 | 239 |
| Grade 2 | 233 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1035 W Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City, TX 77611
Phone: (409)735-0900
Website: bridgecityisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bridge City Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge City Intermediate School | Bridge City ISD | 0.2 mi | 738 | 18.1 | 37.1% |
| Orangefield Elementary School | Orangefield ISD | 3.0 mi | 828 | 15.4 | 32.9% |
| Groves Primary School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 6.9 mi | 613 | 13.9 | 55.6% |
| Port Neches Intermediate School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 7.0 mi | 607 | 14.7 | 40.7% |
| West Orange-Stark Elementary School | West Orange-Cove CISD | 7.2 mi | 1,133 | 17.4 | 88.5% |
| Groves Intermediate School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 7.5 mi | 609 | 14.9 | 53.7% |
| Port Neches Primary School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 8.2 mi | 574 | 13.3 | 40.2% |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange | Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School | 8.3 mi | 85 | 11.5 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Bridge City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge City High School | High | 9–12 | 891 |
| Bridge City Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 738 |
| Bridge City Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 715 |