- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Long Branch, NJ
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Betty Mcelmon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341749006107
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 320
- students enrolled
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Long Branch School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341749006107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.9 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 341749006107 · West Long Branch, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 10.3:1 · 12.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Frank Antonides School (220 students)
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.9 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Betty Mcelmon Elementary School compares
Betty Mcelmon 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 58% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$27,516
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 320 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 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Betty Mcelmon Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for West Long Branch School District reports $27,516 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Betty Mcelmon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Antonides School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Betty Mcelmon Elementary 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 (~320 students)
Frequently asked questions about Betty Mcelmon Elementary School
How many students attend Betty Mcelmon Elementary School?
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Long Branch, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Betty Mcelmon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Betty Mcelmon Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Betty Mcelmon Elementary School?
12.3% of students at Betty Mcelmon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Betty Mcelmon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Betty Mcelmon Elementary School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in West Long Branch, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Betty Mcelmon Elementary School?
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 West Long Branch School District?
Besides Betty Mcelmon Elementary School, West Long Branch School District also operates Frank Antonides School (220 students). See the West Long Branch School District district page for the complete list.