- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Titusville, NJ
Bear Tavern Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bear Tavern Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340753003138
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear Tavern Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 2.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 461
- students enrolled
Bear Tavern Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hopewell Valley Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340753003138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Bear Tavern Elementary School held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.8 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 340753003138 · Titusville, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
461 enr · 10:1 · 2.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Hopewell Valley Central High School (1,068 students)
Bear Tavern Elementary School held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.8 → 47.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bear Tavern Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hopewell Valle
Hopewell Valley Central High School
1,068 students
- Timberlane Mid
Timberlane Middle School
803 students
- This school
Bear Tavern Elementary School
461 students
- Hopewell Eleme 397
Hopewell Elementary School
397 students
- Stony Brook El 395
Stony Brook Elementary School
395 students
- Toll Gate Gram 299
Toll Gate Grammar School
299 students
What this shows Bear Tavern Elementary School reports 461 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bear Tavern Elementary School compares
Bear Tavern Elementary 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.0% | ▼ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$31,456
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 461 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 74.4%
Asian 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Bear Tavern Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Hopewell Valley Regional School District reports $31,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bear Tavern Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Valley Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timberlane Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Brook Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toll Gate Grammar School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bear Tavern Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~461 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bear Tavern Elementary School
How many students attend Bear Tavern Elementary School?
Bear Tavern Elementary School has 461 students enrolled. It is a public school in Titusville, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Tavern Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Tavern Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Bear Tavern Elementary School?
2.0% of students at Bear Tavern Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear Tavern Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bear Tavern Elementary School is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Titusville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Tavern Elementary School?
Bear Tavern Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Hopewell Valley Regional School District?
Besides Bear Tavern Elementary School, Hopewell Valley Regional School District also operates Hopewell Valley Central High School (1,068 students), Timberlane Middle School (803 students), and Hopewell Elementary School (397 students). See the Hopewell Valley Regional School District district page for the complete list.