Enrollment
198
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beers Street School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beers Street School
Beers Street School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Hazlet, New Jersey, enrolling 198 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 198 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Hazlet Township Public School District also operates Raritan High School (781 students) and Hazlet Middle School (376 students) alongside Beers Street 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 Beers Street School compares
Beers Street 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,760
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazlet Township Public School District, which includes Beers Street School.
$23,760
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 33.1%
Federal 4.8%
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 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
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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
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 (~198 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Beers Street School a good school?
Beers Street School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 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.
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