- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgeton, NJ
Cherry Street School
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340225001790
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry Street School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Bridgeton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 522
- students enrolled
Cherry Street School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Street School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Bridgeton, NJ.
School address
District: Bridgeton City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340225001790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Cherry Street School held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.5 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 340225001790 · Bridgeton, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
522 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgeton High School (1,641 students)
Cherry Street School held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.5 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Cherry Street 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
- Buckshutem Roa 653
Buckshutem Road School
653 students
- Indian Ave Sch 627
Indian Ave School
627 students
- This school 522
Cherry Street School
522 students
What this shows Cherry Street School reports 522 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherry Street School compares
Cherry Street 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 191 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
African American 35.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
White 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Cherry Street School is about as mixed as 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 Cherry 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 |
| Broad Street School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quarter Mile Lane School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckshutem Road School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Ave School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry Street 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
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~522 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cherry Street School
How many students attend Cherry Street School?
Cherry Street School has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgeton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Street School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherry Street School?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Street School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment, in Bridgeton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Street School?
Cherry Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Cherry Street School rank among elementary schools in Bridgeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Street School ranks #5 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 Cherry Street 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.