Enrollment
94
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340261002962
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Califon Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340261002962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Califon Public School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Califon Public School
Califon Public School is a small combined-grade school in Califon, New Jersey, enrolling 94 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Califon Public School is leaner than roughly 97% of New Jersey schools and 43% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New Jersey schools, with 94 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Califon Borough School District spends $36,012 per pupil, 44% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Califon's public schools, it stands alongside Esc Academy (2 students): Califon Public School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Califon Borough School District operates only this one school, so Califon Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 94 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New Jersey's single-school districts.
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 Califon Public School compares
Califon Public 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 | 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
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 3% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$36,012
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.1%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Califon Public School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Califon Borough School District, which includes Califon Public School.
$36,012
Per student
+44%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+117%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 23.6%
Federal 2.6%
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.
Similar other schools in Califon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Califon Public School a good school?
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. 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 Califon Borough School District?
None reported; Califon Borough School District operates only Califon Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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