Bridgeport Elementary School

Bridgeport Elementary School is an elementary campus of small scale in Bridgeport, Alabama, part of Jackson County, caters to 224 students in grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 480 students per school, that is 53% smaller than typical.

Across the 16 schools in Jackson County (5,159 students total), Bridgeport Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Bridgeport Elementary School shows that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 13% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Native American. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Bridgeport Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.0%; this one delivers 45.1%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Jackson County indicate median household income runs about $51,908, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Jackson County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,616 students), of which Bridgeport Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Bridgeport Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bridgeport Elementary School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 38.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 5%: 236 students in 2018 compared to 224 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 72% to 79% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 21.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.