Bridge City ISD
Bridge City ISD is a public school district based in Bridge City, Texas, serving 3,157 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #256 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 50% of them. Its schools average 631 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Mike Kelly. It spends about $8,754 per student on day-to-day operations, 21% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 16.5 students per teacher.
How Bridge City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bridge City | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,754 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,268 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $28.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $31.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 191 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 402 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 631 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Mike Kelly
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godley ISDGodley | 3,195 | 6 | $13,071 | 13.9 | #254 |
| Palestine ISDPalestine | 3,186 | 6 | $11,959 | 14.2 | #255 |
| Bridge City ISDBridge City · this district | 3,157 | 5 | $8,754 | 16.5 | #256 |
| Pampa ISDPampa | 3,141 | 6 | $9,315 | 14.6 | #257 |
| Navasota ISDNavasota | 3,117 | 6 | $12,214 | 14.5 | #258 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Area School DistrictHolly, MI | 3,157 | $12,425 | 16.6 |
| Canton Public SchoolsCanton, MS | 3,157 | $9,338 | 14.7 |
| Hardeman County SchoolsBolivar, TN | 3,157 | $10,444 | n/a |
| Clear Creek Amana Community School DistrictOxford, IA | 3,156 | $12,197 | 14.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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