Enrollment
316
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeton, NJ
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340225000581
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Bridgeton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 316
- students enrolled
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 5 schools in Bridgeton, NJ.
School address
District: Bridgeton City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340225000581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
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 Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bridgeton, New Jersey, enrolling 316 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 316 puts it in the smaller 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 (23%) (diversity index 39/100).
Among Bridgeton's public schools, it stands alongside Cumberland Campus (88 students): Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.9:1 vs 5.5:1).
Bridgeton City School District also operates Bridgeton High School (1,641 students) and Broad Street School (784 students) alongside Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center.
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 Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center compares
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center 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 | 316 | top 71% | - | - |
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.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 74.7%
African American 22.5%
Two or More 1.9%
White 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center 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 Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center.
$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 Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quarter Mile Lane School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckshutem Road School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Ave School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center'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
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Bridgeton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center?
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center 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 Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment, in Bridgeton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center?
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Bridgeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center ranks #2 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.
Is Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center a good school?
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center, 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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