Bridgeton City School District
Bridgeton City School District is a public school district based in Bridgeton, New Jersey, serving 6,163 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #52 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 83% of them. Its schools average 770 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Celeste Merriweather. It spends about $18,963 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 13.3 students per teacher.
How Bridgeton City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bridgeton City | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,963 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,985 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $135.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $151.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 464 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,030 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 237 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Celeste Merriweather
Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair Public School DistrictMontclair | 6,278 | 11 | $22,721 | 11.1 | #51 |
| Bridgeton City School DistrictBridgeton · this district | 6,163 | 8 | $18,963 | 13.3 | #52 |
| Howell Township Public School DistrictHowell Twp | 6,045 | 12 | $22,961 | 10.9 | #53 |
| ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School DistrictOrange | 5,967 | 12 | $19,506 | 12.4 | #54 |
| Westfield Public School DistrictWestfield | 5,931 | 10 | $20,303 | 11.8 | #55 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle ISDFlower Mound, TX | 6,166 | $9,973 | 16.8 |
| North Colonie CSDLatham, NY | 6,159 | $18,248 | 12.1 |
| Sunnyside School DistrictSunnyside, WA | 6,151 | $15,543 | 18.5 |
| Lorain CityLorain, OH | 6,150 | $16,997 | 15.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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