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Bridgeton, New Jersey - 8 schools
An equity score of 46/100 ranks Bridgeton City School District #337 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $22,691 per pupil, Bridgeton City School District ranks #403 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,221
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$22,691
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Bridgeton City School District operates 8 public schools serving 6,221 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cumberland County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,691 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.1% local, 82.3% state, and 14.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #337 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 210.6:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% African American, 2.3% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cherry Street School, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
Bridgeton High School accounts for 26.4% of all Bridgeton City School District student enrollment
That concentration means Bridgeton City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bridgeton City School District school enrollment varies 5.2× across entities
Bridgeton City School District school enrollment ranges from 316 students (lowest) to 1,641 students (highest), a spread of 1,325 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bridgeton City School District student-counselor ratio is 211:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Bridgeton City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Bridgeton City School District is typically wider than the Bridgeton City School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Bridgeton City School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Bridgeton City School District?
Bridgeton City School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 6,221 students.
How much does Bridgeton City School District spend per student?
Bridgeton City School District spends $22,691 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #337 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Bridgeton City School District?
Bridgeton City School District students are 75.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% African American, 2.3% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bridgeton City School District?
Bridgeton City School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #337 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.