Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeton, NJ
Fairfield Township School
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Township School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Fairfield Township School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Bridgeton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairfield Township School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Township School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Bridgeton, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340504000811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Fairfield Township School held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 340504000811 · Bridgeton, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
526 enr · 16.4:1 · 14.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Ranburne High School (526 students)
Fairfield Township School held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Fairfield Township School compares
Fairfield Township 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 50% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Fairfield Township School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Fairfield Township School District reports $21,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Bridgeton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~526 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Township School
How many students attend Fairfield Township School?
Fairfield Township School has 526 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 505 (2022-23) → 516 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Township School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Township School is 16.4:1, which is 39% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairfield Township School?
14.7% of students at Fairfield Township School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Township School?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Township School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment, in Bridgeton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Township School?
Fairfield Township School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Fairfield Township School rank among schools in Bridgeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Township School ranks #5 of 5 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 schools in Bridgeton on the city page.
What other schools are in Fairfield Township School District?
None reported; Fairfield Township School District operates only Fairfield Township School as a public school district in NCES's records.