- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgewater, NJ
Van Holten Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Van Holten Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340228005186
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Holten Primary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Bridgewater · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 3.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Van Holten Primary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van Holten Primary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Bridgewater, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340228005186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Van Holten Primary School held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 340228005186 · Bridgewater, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 12:1 · 3.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students)
Van Holten Primary School held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Van Holten Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bridgewater-Ra
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
2,673 students
- Bridgewater-Ra
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
1,220 students
- Eisenhower Int 625
Eisenhower Intermediate School
625 students
- Hillside Inter 568
Hillside Intermediate School
568 students
- Hamilton Prima 462
Hamilton Primary School
462 students
- This school 311
Van Holten Primary School
311 students
What this shows Van Holten Primary School reports 311 students on the CCD universe file.
How Van Holten Primary School compares
Van Holten Primary 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.8% | ▼ 87% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,718
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.1%
Asian 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 4.5%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Van Holten Primary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District reports $25,718 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Van Holten Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raritan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillside Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Holten Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Bridgewater
3 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 (~311 students)
Frequently asked questions about Van Holten Primary School
How many students attend Van Holten Primary School?
Van Holten Primary School has 311 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgewater, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Holten Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Holten Primary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Van Holten Primary School?
3.8% of students at Van Holten Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Holten Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Van Holten Primary School is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Holten Primary School?
Van Holten Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Van Holten Primary School rank among elementary schools in Bridgewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Holten Primary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater on the city page.
What other schools are in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
Besides Van Holten Primary School, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students), Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (1,220 students), and Eisenhower Intermediate School (625 students). See the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District district page for the complete list.