Other / mixed grade configuration · Califon, NJ
Califon Public School
Federal NCES profile for Califon Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
The verdict
Califon Public School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Califon · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 94
- students enrolled
Califon Public School has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Califon Public School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Califon, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340261002962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Califon Public School held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 340261002962 · Califon, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 6.7:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Califon Public School held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Califon Public School compares
Califon Public 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Califon Public School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Califon Borough School District reports $36,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Califon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Califon Public School
How many students attend Califon Public School?
Califon Public School has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Califon, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Califon Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Califon Public School is 6.7:1, which is 43% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Califon Public School?
The largest demographic group at Califon Public School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Califon, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Califon Public School?
Califon Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Califon Public School rank among schools in Califon?
By Resource Investment Index, Califon Public School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Califon, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Califon on the city page.
What other schools are in Califon Borough School District?
None reported; Califon Borough School District operates only Califon Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.