Enrollment
391
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Watchung, NJ
Bayberry School
Federal NCES profile for Bayberry School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341719005316
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayberry School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 391
- students enrolled
Bayberry School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Watchung Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341719005316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayberry School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayberry School
Bayberry School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Watchung, New Jersey, enrolling 391 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Watchung Borough School District, also runs Valley View School (276 students).
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 Bayberry School compares
Bayberry 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,838
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 391 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 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Asian 18.2%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 4.6%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Bayberry School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watchung Borough School District, which includes Bayberry School.
$24,838
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 24.3%
Federal 2.0%
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 Bayberry School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayberry School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other 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 (~391 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bayberry School
How many students attend Bayberry School?
Bayberry School has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Watchung, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayberry School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayberry School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayberry School?
The largest demographic group at Bayberry School is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Watchung, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayberry School?
Bayberry School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Bayberry School a good school?
Bayberry School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Watchung Borough School District?
Besides Bayberry School, Watchung Borough School District also operates Valley View School (276 students). See the Watchung Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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