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.
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
NCES ID 340078203371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Bridgeton Public Charter School grew from 119 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (+10.9%).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 340078203371 · Bridgeton, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
106 enr · 8.2:1 · 21.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Smith Virtual Academy (106 students)
Bridgeton Public Charter School grew from 119 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (+10.9%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Bridgeton Public Charter School compares
Bridgeton Public Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Bridgeton Public Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Bridgeton Public Charter School reports $22,361 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~106 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), up 13.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.