Enrollment
18
Elementary
DISTRICT 451 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER CITY·NCES 390442005905
Bridges
425 Whittier Dr N, Lancaster, OH 43130 · (740) 687-3494 · Fairfield County
GRADES 01–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL18 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 6% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bridges→Lancaster High School
Based on grade levels within Lancaster City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Bridges ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Fairfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18 | #1,805 of 1,808 | #23 of 23 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
18
-53 (-75%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 87 | 4 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 4 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 75 | 6 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridges.
About Bridges
Bridges is a very small elementary school in Lancaster, Ohio. It teaches 18 students in grades 1 through 8. Elementary schools in Ohio have about 404 students on average; enrollment here is 96% lower.
Federal data list 9 schools in Lancaster City, with 6,036 students enrolled.
White students account for 94% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 6% Black. By comparison, Fairfield County residents are about 82% White.
In Fairfield County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $90,966 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Bridges, Fairfield County has 47 public schools.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, Tarhe Trails Elementary School, is the closest to Bridges. Bridges has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Bridges in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 71 to 18. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Bridges. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Fairfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
163,453
Census ACS
Median income
$90,966
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
26,447 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lancaster City
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- General Sherman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Thomas Ewing Junior High SchoolMiddle · 643 students
- Tarhe Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Gorsuch West Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Medill Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
Other schools in Lancaster
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- General Sherman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Thomas Ewing Junior High SchoolMiddle · 643 students
- Fairfield Union Rushville Middle SchoolMiddle · 612 students
- Tarhe Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Fairfield Union High SchoolHigh · 587 students
Other Bridges schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Bridges. Bridges is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- BRIDGESANDOVER, MN · 77 students
- BridgesCARBONDALE, CO · 68 students
- Bridges SchoolMorehead City, NC · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Tarhe Trails Elementary School0.4 mi · 611
- General Sherman Junior High School1.4 mi · 693
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary School1.9 mi · 530
- Lancaster High School2.0 mi · 1,995
- Gorsuch West Elementary School2.2 mi · 530
- Tallmadge Elementary School2.5 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About BridgesWhat is the total enrollment at Bridges?
Bridges enrolls approximately 18 students in grades 01-08.
What age range does Bridges serve?
Bridges serves students from grade 01 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Bridges?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at Bridges.
How diverse is Bridges?
Bridges reports a student body of 94% White, 6% Black.
What district is Bridges in?
Bridges is part of Lancaster City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.