- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgeton, NJ
Buckshutem Road School
Federal NCES profile for Buckshutem Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340225001788
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckshutem Road School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Bridgeton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 653
- students enrolled
Buckshutem Road School has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckshutem Road School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Bridgeton, NJ.
School address
District: Bridgeton City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340225001788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Buckshutem Road School held near 628 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 340225001788 · Bridgeton, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
653 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgeton High School (1,641 students)
Buckshutem Road School held near 628 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Buckshutem Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bridgeton High
Bridgeton High School
1,641 students
- Broad Street S
Broad Street School
784 students
- Quarter Mile L
Quarter Mile Lane School
693 students
- This school 653
Buckshutem Road School
653 students
- Indian Ave Sch 627
Indian Ave School
627 students
- West Avenue Sc 528
West Avenue School
528 students
What this shows Buckshutem Road School reports 653 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckshutem Road School compares
Buckshutem Road School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$24,868
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.3%
African American 20.7%
White 2.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Buckshutem Road School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Bridgeton City School District reports $24,868 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckshutem Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broad Street School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quarter Mile Lane School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Ave School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Avenue School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckshutem Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
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 (~653 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Buckshutem Road School
How many students attend Buckshutem Road School?
Buckshutem Road School has 653 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgeton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 624 (2022-23) → 628 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckshutem Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckshutem Road School is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckshutem Road School?
The largest demographic group at Buckshutem Road School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in Bridgeton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckshutem Road School?
Buckshutem Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Buckshutem Road School rank among elementary schools in Bridgeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckshutem Road School ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Bridgeton City School District?
Besides Buckshutem Road School, Bridgeton City School District also operates Bridgeton High School (1,641 students), Broad Street School (784 students), and Quarter Mile Lane School (693 students). See the Bridgeton City School District district page for the complete list.