- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Williamstown, NJ
Collings Lakes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Collings Lakes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340240000048
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collings Lakes Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Williamstown · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Collings Lakes Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collings Lakes Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Williamstown, NJ.
School address
District: Buena Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340240000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Collings Lakes Elementary School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 340240000048 · Williamstown, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 14.7:1 · 44.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Buena Regional High School (491 students)
Collings Lakes Elementary School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Collings Lakes Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buena Regional
Buena Regional High School
491 students
- Buena Regional
Buena Regional Middle School
345 students
- Dr. J.P. Clear
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
320 students
- This school
Collings Lakes Elementary School
221 students
- John C. Milane 192
John C. Milanesi Elementary School
192 students
What this shows Collings Lakes Elementary School reports 221 students on the CCD universe file.
How Collings Lakes Elementary School compares
Collings 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▲ 51% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,056
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Collings Lakes Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Buena Regional School District reports $29,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Collings Lakes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buena Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John C. Milanesi Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collings Lakes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about Collings Lakes Elementary School
How many students attend Collings Lakes Elementary School?
Collings Lakes Elementary School has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Williamstown, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collings Lakes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Collings Lakes Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 25% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Collings Lakes Elementary School?
44.7% of students at Collings 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 Collings Lakes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Collings Lakes Elementary School is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Williamstown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collings Lakes Elementary School?
Collings Lakes Elementary 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 Collings Lakes Elementary School rank among schools in Williamstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Collings Lakes Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Williamstown, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Williamstown on the city page.
What other schools are in Buena Regional School District?
Besides Collings Lakes Elementary School, Buena Regional School District also operates Buena Regional High School (491 students), Buena Regional Middle School (345 students), and Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School (320 students). See the Buena Regional School District district page for the complete list.