Enrollment
376
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flemington, NJ
Barley Sheaf Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Barley Sheaf Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340519002984
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barley Sheaf Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Flemington · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Barley Sheaf Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barley Sheaf Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Flemington, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340519002984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barley Sheaf Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barley Sheaf Elementary School
Barley Sheaf Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Flemington, New Jersey, enrolling 376 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Barley Sheaf Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of New Jersey schools and 22% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 376 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 773 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #218.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Flemington-Raritan Regional School District also operates J.P. Case Middle School (730 students) and Reading-Fleming Intermediate School (719 students) alongside Barley Sheaf 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 Barley Sheaf Elementary School compares
Barley Sheaf 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 49% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Barley Sheaf Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, which includes Barley Sheaf Elementary School.
$24,608
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 3.9%
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 Barley Sheaf Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Case Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reading-Fleming Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Copper Hill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis a. Desmares Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Hunter Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barley Sheaf Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~376 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barley Sheaf Elementary School
How many students attend Barley Sheaf Elementary School?
Barley Sheaf Elementary School has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flemington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barley Sheaf Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barley Sheaf Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Barley Sheaf Elementary School?
15.2% of students at Barley Sheaf Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barley Sheaf Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barley Sheaf Elementary School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Flemington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barley Sheaf Elementary School?
Barley Sheaf Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Barley Sheaf Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Flemington?
By Resource Investment Index, Barley Sheaf Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Flemington, 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 Flemington on the city page.
Is Barley Sheaf Elementary School a good school?
Barley Sheaf Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Flemington-Raritan Regional School District?
Besides Barley Sheaf Elementary School, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District also operates J.P. Case Middle School (730 students), Reading-Fleming Intermediate School (719 students), and Copper Hill Elementary School (572 students). See the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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