Enrollment
279
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgewater, NJ
Bradley Gardens Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Bradley Gardens Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340228005168
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradley Gardens Primary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Bridgewater · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bradley Gardens Primary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradley Gardens Primary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Bridgewater, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340228005168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradley Gardens Primary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradley Gardens Primary School
Bradley Gardens Primary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bridgewater, New Jersey, enrolling 279 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 279 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #293.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Asian (28%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bridgewater's public schools, it stands alongside Adamsville Primary School (461 students): Bradley Gardens Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.2:1 vs 8.2:1).
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students) and Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (1,220 students) alongside Bradley Gardens Primary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bradley Gardens Primary School compares
Bradley Gardens Primary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 77% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,312
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 44.4%
Asian 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Bradley Gardens Primary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which includes Bradley Gardens Primary School.
$24,312
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 24.8%
Federal 3.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bradley Gardens Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raritan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradley Gardens Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Bridgewater
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bradley Gardens Primary School
How many students attend Bradley Gardens Primary School?
Bradley Gardens Primary School has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgewater, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradley Gardens Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradley Gardens Primary School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradley Gardens Primary School?
6.7% of students at Bradley Gardens Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradley Gardens Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Bradley Gardens Primary School is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradley Gardens Primary School?
Bradley Gardens Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bradley Gardens Primary School rank among schools in Bridgewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradley Gardens Primary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Bridgewater, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bridgewater on the city page.
Is Bradley Gardens Primary School a good school?
Bradley Gardens Primary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
Besides Bradley Gardens Primary School, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students), Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (1,220 students), and Eisenhower Intermediate School (625 students). See the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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