- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Budd Lake, NJ
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chester M. Stephens Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341098004404
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Budd Lake · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chester M. Stephens Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Budd Lake, NJ.
School address
District: Mount Olive Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341098004404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School held near 713 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 67.5 → 71.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 341098004404 · Budd Lake, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 10.4:1 · 14.8% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Olive High School (1,520 students)
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School held near 713 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 67.5 → 71.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Olive Hi
Mount Olive High School
1,520 students
- Mount Olive Mi
Mount Olive Middle School
1,137 students
- This school
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
696 students
- Mountain View 565
Mountain View Elementary School
565 students
- Tinc Rd. Eleme 449
Tinc Rd. Elementary School
449 students
- Sandshore Rd. 409
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
409 students
What this shows Chester M. Stephens Elementary School reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chester M. Stephens Elementary School compares
Chester M. Stephens 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 50% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,393
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 38.5%
Asian 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Chester M. Stephens Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Olive Township School District reports $25,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chester M. Stephens Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olive High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Olive Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tinc Rd. Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandshore Rd. Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chester M. Stephens Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~696 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
How many students attend Chester M. Stephens Elementary School?
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in Budd Lake, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 708 (2022-23) → 713 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester M. Stephens Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester M. Stephens Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Chester M. Stephens Elementary School?
14.8% of students at Chester M. Stephens Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester M. Stephens Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chester M. Stephens Elementary School is White at 38.5% of enrollment, in Budd Lake, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester M. Stephens Elementary School?
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chester M. Stephens Elementary School rank among public schools in Budd Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Chester M. Stephens Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Budd Lake, 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 Mount Olive Township School District?
Besides Chester M. Stephens Elementary School, Mount Olive Township School District also operates Mount Olive High School (1,520 students), Mount Olive Middle School (1,137 students), and Mountain View Elementary School (565 students). See the Mount Olive Township School District district page for the complete list.