Enrollment
2,673
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bridgewater, NJ
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Federal NCES profile for Bridgewater-Raritan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340228000173
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgewater-Raritan High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Bridgewater · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridgewater-Raritan High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgewater-Raritan High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Bridgewater, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340228000173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
224.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgewater-Raritan High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Bridgewater-Raritan High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Bridgewater, New Jersey, enrolling 2,673 students.
At 11.9:1, 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 7.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,673 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 30 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bridgewater's high schools, it stands alongside Somerset County Vocational Technical High School (332 students): Bridgewater-Raritan High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 5.6:1).
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (1,220 students) and Eisenhower Intermediate School (625 students) alongside Bridgewater-Raritan High 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 Bridgewater-Raritan High School compares
Bridgewater-Raritan High 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,673 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,673
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 102 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 41.4%
Asian 31.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Bridgewater-Raritan High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which includes Bridgewater-Raritan High 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 Bridgewater-Raritan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillside Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adamsville Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgewater-Raritan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Bridgewater
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
Vocational / career-technical school
332 students 5.6:1 students per teacher
Somerset Secondary Academy
Special-education school
70 students 5.8:1 students per teacher
The Career Center of the Scesc
Special-education school
7 students 1:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~2,673 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgewater-Raritan High School
How many students attend Bridgewater-Raritan High School?
Bridgewater-Raritan High School has 2,673 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bridgewater, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater-Raritan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater-Raritan High School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridgewater-Raritan High School?
7.9% of students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgewater-Raritan High School?
The largest demographic group at Bridgewater-Raritan High School is White at 41.4% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgewater-Raritan High School?
Bridgewater-Raritan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bridgewater-Raritan High School rank among high schools in Bridgewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgewater-Raritan High School ranks #4 of 4 high 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 high schools in Bridgewater on the city page.
Is Bridgewater-Raritan High School a good school?
Bridgewater-Raritan High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest 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 Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
Besides Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (1,220 students), Eisenhower Intermediate School (625 students), and Hillside Intermediate School (568 students). See the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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