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Alumni: what's one memory from Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 589 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGETON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340225000581
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center
550 BUCKSHUTEM ROAD, BRIDGETON, NJ 08302 · (856) 455-8030 · Cumberland County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
232 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 316 | 100% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center this school | 316 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Edward W. Kilpatrick PATERSON | 295 | 71.9% | 15.5% |
| Harrison Elementary School ROSELLE | 325 | 79.4% | 44.6% |
| Pine Grove Manor School Somerset | 346 | 76.9% | 31.0% |
| Darlene C. McKnight Elementary TRENTON | 350 | 78.6% | 4.5% |
| Emerson Community School PLAINFIELD | 414 | 72.7% | 29.4% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #1,040 of 1,562 | #28 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #807 of 1,390 | #15 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #1,073 of 1,392 | #25 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.4% | #307 of 1,481 | #16 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.9% | #228 of 545 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
316
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
-36% since 2010-11, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 9.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 316 | 27 | 11.7:1 | 73% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 589 | 27 | 21.8:1 | 25% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 582 | 32 | 18.2:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 34 | 9.1:1 | 61% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 31 | 9.2:1 | 18% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 37 | 10.7:1 | 20% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 492 | 33 | 14.9:1 | 99% (489) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (285 to 316); teachers down 13% (31 to 27).
About Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is a low-enrollment elementary school in New Jersey, with an address in BRIDGETON. A federal count lists 316 students at the school, in pre-K. Average enrollment for elementary schools in New Jersey is about 405, so this school runs 22% smaller than that.
Bridgeton City School District serves 5,764 students across 8 schools.
At 75%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center combined. Other students are 22% Black. By comparison, Cumberland County residents are about 36% Hispanic. Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center has a diversity index of 39%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 11.7:1 comes from the school's 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in New Jersey, the average ratio is about 11.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 73% in 2024-25.
Across Cumberland County, median household income is about $67,436, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The public schools of Cumberland County number 52 and enroll about 27,803.
The next-closest public school is Buckshutem Road School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center had 308 students in 2020-21 and 316 in 2024-25, a 3% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 9.1:1 to 11.7:1.
Community posts for Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,305
Census ACS
Median income
$67,436
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
27,803 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bridgeton City School District
- Bridgeton High SchoolHigh · 1,641 students
- Broad Street SchoolElementary · 784 students
- Quarter Mile Lane SchoolElementary · 693 students
- Buckshutem Road SchoolElementary · 653 students
- Indian Ave SchoolElementary · 627 students
- West Avenue SchoolElementary · 528 students
Other schools in BRIDGETON
- Bridgeton High SchoolHigh · 1,641 students
- Cumberland Regional High SchoolHigh · 1,161 students
- Broad Street SchoolElementary · 784 students
- Quarter Mile Lane SchoolElementary · 693 students
- Buckshutem Road SchoolElementary · 653 students
- Indian Ave SchoolElementary · 627 students
Nearby schools
- Buckshutem Road School0.0 mi · 653
- Cherry Street School0.4 mi · 522
- Bridgeton Public Charter School0.4 mi · 106
- Indian Ave School1.2 mi · 627
- Broad Street School1.7 mi · 784
- Fairfield Township School1.8 mi · 526
Frequently asked questions
About Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center?
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center have?
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center are roughly 1% White, 75% Hispanic, 22% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center public or private?
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bridgeton City School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.