- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 340225000581 · Bridgeton, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgeton High School (1,641 students)
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center 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 316
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center
316 students
What this shows Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.
How Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center compares
Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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.
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 (~316 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 589 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.