- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stanhope, NJ
Byram Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Byram Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340255005334
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byram Intermediate School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Stanhope · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 4.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Byram Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Byram Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Stanhope, NJ.
School address
District: Byram Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340255005334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Byram Intermediate School held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 340255005334 · Stanhope, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 9.9:1 · 4.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Byram Lakes Elementary School (443 students)
Byram Intermediate School held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Byram Intermediate School compares
Byram Intermediate 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,002
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Byram Intermediate School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Byram Township School District reports $22,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Byram Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byram Lakes Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byram Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~346 students)
Frequently asked questions about Byram Intermediate School
How many students attend Byram Intermediate School?
Byram Intermediate School has 346 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stanhope, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byram Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Byram Intermediate School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Byram Intermediate School?
4.2% of students at Byram Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byram Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Byram Intermediate School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Stanhope, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byram Intermediate School?
Byram Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Byram Intermediate School rank among public schools in Stanhope?
By Resource Investment Index, Byram Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Stanhope, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Byram Township School District?
Besides Byram Intermediate School, Byram Township School District also operates Byram Lakes Elementary School (443 students). See the Byram Township School District district page for the complete list.