At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 378
83
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
84%+30.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Overview
Bridges Learning Center is a public school in Centralia, Illinois. The school enrolls 83 students. It is part of the Kaskaskia Spec Educ District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
DistrictKaskaskia Spec Educ District
County17121
CityCentralia
ZIP62801
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170007403419
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment83
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino3.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native82.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
0.0%
Hispanic
3.2%
Black
0.0%
Asian
11.3%
Two+
3.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.