- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Bayberry School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 341719005316 · Watchung, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley View School (276 students)
Bayberry School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Bayberry School compares
Bayberry School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,338
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Watchung Borough School District reports $24,338 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~391 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.