- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hazlet, NJ
Beers Street School
Federal NCES profile for Beers Street 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 341368003828
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beers Street School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Hazlet · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Beers Street School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beers Street School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Hazlet, NJ.
School address
District: Hazlet Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341368003828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Beers Street School grew from 188 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+12.8%).
Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 341368003828 · Hazlet, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 9.4:1 · 14.4% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Raritan High School (781 students)
Beers Street School grew from 188 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+12.8%). Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Beers Street School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raritan High S
Raritan High School
781 students
- Hazlet Middle
Hazlet Middle School
376 students
- Sycamore Drive
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center
341 students
- Middle Road Sc 285
Middle Road School
285 students
- Lillian Drive 260
Lillian Drive School
260 students
- This school 198
Beers Street School
198 students
What this shows Beers Street School reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beers Street School compares
Beers Street School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 51% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,734
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Beers Street School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hazlet Township Public School District reports $24,734 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beers Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raritan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazlet Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middle Road School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lillian Drive School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beers Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beers Street School
How many students attend Beers Street School?
Beers Street School has 198 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hazlet, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beers Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beers Street School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Beers Street School?
14.4% of students at Beers Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beers Street School?
The largest demographic group at Beers Street School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Hazlet, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beers Street School?
Beers Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Beers Street School rank among elementary schools in Hazlet?
By Resource Investment Index, Beers Street School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Hazlet, 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 Hazlet on the city page.
What other schools are in Hazlet Township Public School District?
Besides Beers Street School, Hazlet Township Public School District also operates Raritan High School (781 students), Hazlet Middle School (376 students), and Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center (341 students). See the Hazlet Township Public School District district page for the complete list.