Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center

Public PK

 550 Buckshutem Road
       Bridgeton, NJ  08302


(856) 455-8030

District: Bridgeton City School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,432 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.2%
African American:
22.7%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.5% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.2%), African American (22.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center is 18.1, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center employs 32 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center is $25,432, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bridgeton City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeton City School District 611th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 35 150 1 208 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 38 143 0 211 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2008 28 146 1 251 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2009 31 115 1 282 3 0 3 0 435
2010 29 129 1 299 2 0 15 0 475
2011 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 492 492
2012 31 200 4 599 4 0 14 0 852
2013 48 215 1 587 2 0 15 0 868
2014 19 91 0 293 3 0 10 0 416
2015 14 109 1 274 1 0 13 0 412
2016 16 89 1 286 0 0 4 0 396
2017 12 82 1 297 1 1 10 0 404
2018 7 67 1 200 1 0 9 0 285
2019 5 97 1 202 0 0 6 0 311
2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 8 61 0 236 0 0 3 0 308
2022 2 64 1 218 0 2 4 0 291
2023 9 132 0 420 0 2 19 0 582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 394 28.0 14.1 86.3
2007 393 33.0 11.9 86.5
2008 426 33.0 12.9 90.4
2009 435 65.8 5.4 89
2010 475 34.0 13.9 94.5
2011 492 n/a n/a n/a
2012 852 33.8 25.1 95.1
2013 868 31.0 28.0 91.6
2014 416 37.0 11.2 89.2
2015 412 38.0 10.8 40.3
2016 396 37.0 10.7 19.7
2017 404 37.0 10.9 60.1
2018 285 31.0 9.1 17.5
2019 311 32.0 9.7 79.1
2020 0 34.0 0.0 n/a
2021 308 34.0 9.0 60.7
2022 291 28.0 10.3 80.1
2023 582 32.0 18.1 0.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 394 28.0 14.1 86.3
2007 393 33.0 11.9 86.5
2008 426 33.0 12.9 90.4
2009 435 65.8 5.4 89
2010 475 34.0 13.9 94.5
2011 492 n/a n/a n/a
2012 852 33.8 25.1 95.1
2013 868 31.0 28.0 91.6
2014 416 37.0 11.2 89.2
2015 412 38.0 10.8 40.3
2016 396 37.0 10.7 19.7
2017 404 37.0 10.9 60.1
2018 285 31.0 9.1 17.5
2019 311 32.0 9.7 79.1
2020 0 34.0 0.0 n/a
2021 308 34.0 9.0 60.7
2022 291 28.0 10.3 80.1
2023 582 32.0 18.1 0.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $168 (0.7%) $25,264 (99.3%) $25,432

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students311582
 87.1%
African American97132
 36.1%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic202420
 107.9%
Pacific Islander02
White59
 80%
Two or More Races619
 216.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.1%0.5%
 78.6%


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Students at Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center are 72% Hispanic, 23% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center.


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