Enrollment
1,220
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bridgewater, NJ
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340228005162
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 13
- public schools in Bridgewater · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 8.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Bridgewater, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340228005162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Bridgewater, New Jersey, enrolling 1,220 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,220 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Asian (33%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students) and Eisenhower Intermediate School (625 students) alongside Bridgewater-Raritan Middle 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 Middle School compares
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 70% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,220 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,220
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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
White 38.6%
Asian 33.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Bridgewater-Raritan Middle 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 Bridgewater-Raritan Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raritan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adamsville Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgewater-Raritan Middle 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
- 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 middle 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 (~1,220 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
How many students attend Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School?
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School has 1,220 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bridgewater, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School?
8.9% of students at Bridgewater-Raritan Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School is White at 38.6% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School?
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School rank among public schools in Bridgewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School ranks #6 of 13 public 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 public schools in Bridgewater on the city page.
Is Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School a good school?
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. 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 Middle School, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 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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