Enrollment
653
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckshutem Road School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckshutem Road School
Buckshutem Road School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bridgeton, New Jersey, enrolling 653 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 92% of New Jersey schools and 29% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 653 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bridgeton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bridgeton Public Charter School (106 students): Buckshutem Road School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 8.2:1).
Bridgeton City School District also operates Bridgeton High School (1,641 students) and Broad Street School (784 students) alongside Buckshutem Road 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 Buckshutem Road School compares
Buckshutem Road 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgeton City School District, which includes Buckshutem Road 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 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
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
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 (~653 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Buckshutem Road School a good school?
Buckshutem Road School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 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.
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