Bridge City Intermediate School
Public elementary school in Bridge City, Texas · Bridge City ISD · Grades 3–5
Bridge City Intermediate School serves 738 students in grades 3–5 in Bridge City (Orange County). It is one of 4 schools in Bridge City ISD. By enrollment it is the 691st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 18.1 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 ÷ 40.71 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Bridge City ISD |
| County | Orange County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481131007418 |
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 | 738 | 3,157 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 18.1 | 16.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.1% | 38.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 92% 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 Intermediate School in context
Size
Bridge City Intermediate School is the smallest of Bridge City ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 738 students are 23.4% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 611; Bridge City Intermediate School is close to their typical size.
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 grade 3 with 253 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 232, against an average of 246 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 253 in grade 3 and 253 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 70.3% here and 70.5% across Bridge City ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 21.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
37.1% of its students are eligible 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 Intermediate School has 40.71 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 18.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 738 students would have about 49.9 teachers, so Bridge City Intermediate School has 9.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Bridge City Intermediate School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Bridge City Elementary School, 0.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 20 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 70.3% |
| Hispanic | 21.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| Black | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
49.7% of students are girls and 50.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 253 |
| Grade 4 | 232 |
| Grade 5 | 253 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1029 W Round Bunch Rd, Bridge City, TX 77611
Phone: (409)792-8800
Website: bridgecityisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bridge City Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge City Elementary School | Bridge City ISD | 0.2 mi | 813 | 17.7 | 45.9% |
| Orangefield Elementary School | Orangefield ISD | 3.2 mi | 828 | 15.4 | 32.9% |
| Groves Primary School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 6.7 mi | 613 | 13.9 | 55.6% |
| Port Neches Intermediate School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 6.9 mi | 607 | 14.7 | 40.7% |
| Groves Intermediate School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 7.3 mi | 609 | 14.9 | 53.7% |
| West Orange-Stark Elementary School | West Orange-Cove CISD | 7.4 mi | 1,133 | 17.4 | 88.5% |
| Port Neches Primary School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 8.0 mi | 574 | 13.3 | 40.2% |
| Travis Elementary School | Port Arthur ISD | 8.4 mi | 543 | 14.5 | 87.1% |
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 Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 813 |
| Bridge City High School | High | 9–12 | 891 |
| Bridge City Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 715 |