- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Byram Lakes Elementary School held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 340255000728 · Stanhope, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 11.7:1 · 3.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Byram Intermediate School (346 students)
Byram Lakes Elementary School held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Byram Lakes Elementary School compares
Byram Lakes 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
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 (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.