Enrollment
106
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgeton, NJ
Bridgeton Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bridgeton Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340078203371Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgeton Public Charter School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 106
- students enrolled
Bridgeton Public Charter School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bridgeton Public Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340078203371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgeton Public Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgeton Public Charter School
Bridgeton Public Charter School is a small charter elementary school in Bridgeton, New Jersey, enrolling 106 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Bridgeton Public Charter School is leaner than roughly 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New Jersey schools, with 106 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 61 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bridgeton Public Charter School spends $20,078 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bridgeton Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Bridgeton Public Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 106 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New Jersey's single-school districts.
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 Bridgeton Public Charter School compares
Bridgeton Public Charter 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 26% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,078
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 70.8%
African American 17.9%
White 5.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Bridgeton Public Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgeton Public Charter School, which includes Bridgeton Public Charter School.
$20,078
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 12.3%
Federal 13.2%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~106 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgeton Public Charter School
How many students attend Bridgeton Public Charter School?
Bridgeton Public Charter School has 106 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgeton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeton Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeton Public Charter School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Bridgeton Public Charter School?
21.8% of students at Bridgeton Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeton Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bridgeton Public Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment, in Bridgeton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeton Public Charter School?
Bridgeton Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
Is Bridgeton Public Charter School a good school?
Bridgeton Public Charter School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Bridgeton Public Charter School?
None; Bridgeton Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Bridgeton Public Charter School is its only campus.
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