Enrollment
297
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chester, NJ
Bragg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bragg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340306004196
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bragg Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Chester · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 4.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bragg Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bragg Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chester, NJ.
School address
District: Chester Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340306004196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bragg Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bragg Elementary School
Bragg Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Chester, New Jersey, enrolling 297 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Bragg Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of New Jersey schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 4.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 474 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Chester Township School District also operates Dickerson Elementary School (356 students) and Black River Middle School (352 students) alongside Bragg 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 Bragg Elementary School compares
Bragg 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 84% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,248
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 297 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.
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 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Bragg Elementary 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 Chester Township School District, which includes Bragg Elementary School.
$26,248
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 21.7%
Federal 5.6%
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 Bragg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickerson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bragg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~297 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bragg Elementary School
How many students attend Bragg Elementary School?
Bragg Elementary School has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chester, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bragg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bragg Elementary School is 7.6:1, which is 36% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Bragg Elementary School?
4.7% of students at Bragg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bragg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bragg Elementary School is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Chester, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bragg Elementary School?
Bragg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Bragg Elementary School rank among public schools in Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Bragg Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chester, 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 Chester on the city page.
Is Bragg Elementary School a good school?
Bragg Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Chester Township School District?
Besides Bragg Elementary School, Chester Township School District also operates Dickerson Elementary School (356 students) and Black River Middle School (352 students). See the Chester Township School District district page for the complete list.
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