Enrollment
784
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgeton, NJ
Broad Street School
Federal NCES profile for Broad Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340225001786
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broad Street School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Bridgeton · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 784
- students enrolled
Broad Street 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, Broad Street School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Bridgeton, NJ.
School address
District: Bridgeton City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340225001786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Broad Street School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Broad Street School
Broad Street School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bridgeton, New Jersey, enrolling 784 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.
Enrollment of 784 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bridgeton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bridgeton Public Charter School (106 students): Broad Street School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.9:1 vs 8.2:1).
Bridgeton City School District also operates Bridgeton High School (1,641 students) and Quarter Mile Lane School (693 students) alongside Broad Street 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 Broad Street School compares
Broad Street 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 |
| Enrollment | 784 | top 16% | - | - |
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.
784
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,691
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 89.5%
African American 6.5%
White 2.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Broad Street School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgeton City School District, which includes Broad Street School.
$22,691
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 82.3%
Federal 14.6%
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 Broad Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quarter Mile Lane School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckshutem Road School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Ave School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Avenue School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Broad Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Bridgeton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~784 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Broad Street School
How many students attend Broad Street School?
Broad Street School has 784 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgeton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broad Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Broad Street 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broad Street School?
The largest demographic group at Broad Street School is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment, in Bridgeton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broad Street School?
Broad Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Broad Street School rank among elementary schools in Bridgeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Broad Street School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Bridgeton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bridgeton on the city page.
Is Broad Street School a good school?
Broad Street School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bridgeton City School District?
Besides Broad Street School, Bridgeton City School District also operates Bridgeton High School (1,641 students), Quarter Mile Lane School (693 students), and Buckshutem Road School (653 students). See the Bridgeton City School District district page for the complete list.
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