Enrollment
443
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stanhope, NJ
Byram Lakes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Byram Lakes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340255000728
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byram Lakes Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Stanhope · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 3.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Byram Lakes Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Byram Lakes Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Stanhope, NJ.
School address
District: Byram Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340255000728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byram Lakes Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byram Lakes Elementary School
Byram Lakes Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stanhope, New Jersey, enrolling 443 students.
At 11.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.3% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the New Jersey average.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 612 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #558, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Byram Township School District, also runs Byram Intermediate School (346 students).
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 Byram Lakes Elementary School compares
Byram Lakes 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.3% | ▼ 89% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$21,600
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 443 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 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Byram Lakes Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Byram Township School District, which includes Byram Lakes Elementary School.
$21,600
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 33.8%
Federal 4.3%
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 Byram Lakes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byram Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byram Lakes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~443 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Byram Lakes Elementary School
How many students attend Byram Lakes Elementary School?
Byram Lakes Elementary School has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stanhope, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byram Lakes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Byram Lakes Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Lakes Elementary School?
3.3% of students at Byram Lakes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byram Lakes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Byram Lakes Elementary School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Stanhope, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byram Lakes Elementary School?
Byram Lakes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Byram Lakes Elementary School rank among public schools in Stanhope?
By Resource Investment Index, Byram Lakes Elementary School ranks #4 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. See all public schools in Stanhope on the city page.
Is Byram Lakes Elementary School a good school?
Byram Lakes Elementary School earns 42/100 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 Byram Township School District?
Besides Byram Lakes Elementary School, Byram Township School District also operates Byram Intermediate School (346 students). See the Byram Township School District district page for the complete list.
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