Enrollment
588
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Branch, NJ
A a Anastasia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for A a Anastasia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340894003908
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A a Anastasia Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Long Branch · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
A a Anastasia Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A a Anastasia Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Long Branch, NJ.
School address
District: Long Branch Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340894003908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A a Anastasia Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at A a Anastasia Elementary School
A a Anastasia Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Long Branch, New Jersey, enrolling 588 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, A a Anastasia Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of New Jersey schools and 25% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 63.4% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 588 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 588 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Long Branch's elementary schools, it stands alongside George L Catrambone (686 students): A a Anastasia Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 11.8:1).
Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch High School (1,500 students) and Long Branch Middle School (1,142 students) alongside A a Anastasia Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A a Anastasia Elementary School compares
A a Anastasia Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 114% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,995
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 588 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
White 18.2%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, A a Anastasia Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Branch Public School District, which includes A a Anastasia Elementary School.
$26,995
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 10.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How A a Anastasia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Branch Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George L Catrambone | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gregory Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A a Anastasia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,142
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Branch
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~588 students)
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Frequently asked questions about A a Anastasia Elementary School
How many students attend A a Anastasia Elementary School?
A a Anastasia Elementary School has 588 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Branch, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A a Anastasia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at A a Anastasia Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A a Anastasia Elementary School?
63.4% of students at A a Anastasia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A a Anastasia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at A a Anastasia Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment, in Long Branch, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A a Anastasia Elementary School?
A a Anastasia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A a Anastasia Elementary School rank among public schools in Long Branch?
By Resource Investment Index, A a Anastasia Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Long Branch, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Long Branch on the city page.
Is A a Anastasia Elementary School a good school?
A a Anastasia Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Long Branch Public School District?
Besides A a Anastasia Elementary School, Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch High School (1,500 students), Long Branch Middle School (1,142 students), and George L Catrambone (686 students). See the Long Branch Public School District district page for the complete list.
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