Enrollment
594
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bayville, NJ
Berkeley Township Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Berkeley Township Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340156006125
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berkeley Township Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Bayville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Berkeley Township Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berkeley Township Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Bayville, NJ.
School address
District: Berkeley Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340156006125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berkeley Township Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berkeley Township Elementary School
Berkeley Township Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bayville, New Jersey, enrolling 594 students.
At 11.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 594 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 445 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #359, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 594 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Berkeley Township School District also operates Clara B. Worth Elementary School (666 students) and H & M Potter School (627 students) alongside Berkeley Township Elementary 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 Berkeley Township Elementary School compares
Berkeley Township Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 13% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,977
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 594 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Berkeley Township Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley Township School District, which includes Berkeley Township Elementary School.
$20,977
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 31.8%
Federal 7.9%
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 Berkeley Township Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara B. Worth Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H & M Potter School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berkeley Township Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~594 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Berkeley Township Elementary School
How many students attend Berkeley Township Elementary School?
Berkeley Township Elementary School has 594 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bayville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Township Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Township Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Berkeley Township Elementary School?
25.9% of students at Berkeley Township Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkeley Township Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Berkeley Township Elementary School is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in Bayville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkeley Township Elementary School?
Berkeley Township Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Berkeley Township Elementary School rank among public schools in Bayville?
By Resource Investment Index, Berkeley Township Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Bayville, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bayville on the city page.
Is Berkeley Township Elementary School a good school?
Berkeley Township Elementary School earns 43/100 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 Berkeley Township School District?
Besides Berkeley Township Elementary School, Berkeley Township School District also operates Clara B. Worth Elementary School (666 students), H & M Potter School (627 students), and Bayville Elementary School (475 students). See the Berkeley Township School District district page for the complete list.
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