Enrollment
221
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collings Lakes Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collings Lakes Elementary School
Collings Lakes Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Williamstown, New Jersey, enrolling 221 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.7:1 is larger than about 90% of New Jersey schools and 25% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #80.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Buena Regional School District also operates Buena Regional High School (491 students) and Buena Regional Middle School (345 students) alongside Collings Lakes Elementary School.
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 Collings Lakes Elementary School compares
Collings Lakes Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,507
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buena Regional School District, which includes Collings Lakes Elementary School.
$25,507
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 55.4%
Federal 9.3%
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.
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
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Collings Lakes Elementary School a good school?
Collings Lakes Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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