Enrollment
322
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colts Neck, NJ
Conover Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Conover Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340345003762
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conover Road Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Colts Neck · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 2.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Conover Road Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conover Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Colts Neck, NJ.
School address
District: Colts Neck Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340345003762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conover Road Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conover Road Elementary School
Conover Road Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Colts Neck, New Jersey, enrolling 322 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.8% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 506 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #229.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Colts Neck Township School District spends $31,860 per pupil, 28% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Colts Neck Township School District also operates Conover Road Primary School (366 students) and Cedar Drive Middle School (319 students) alongside Conover Road 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 Conover Road Elementary School compares
Conover Road 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.8% | ▼ 91% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,860
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 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Conover Road Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colts Neck Township School District, which includes Conover Road Elementary School.
$31,860
Per student
+28%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 25.7%
Federal 3.3%
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 Conover Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conover Road Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Drive Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conover Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~322 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Conover Road Elementary School
How many students attend Conover Road Elementary School?
Conover Road Elementary School has 322 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colts Neck, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conover Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conover Road Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conover Road Elementary School?
2.8% of students at Conover Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conover Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Conover Road Elementary School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Colts Neck, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conover Road Elementary School?
Conover Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Conover Road Elementary School rank among public schools in Colts Neck?
By Resource Investment Index, Conover Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Colts Neck, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Colts Neck on the city page.
Is Conover Road Elementary School a good school?
Conover Road Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Colts Neck Township School District?
Besides Conover Road Elementary School, Colts Neck Township School District also operates Conover Road Primary School (366 students) and Cedar Drive Middle School (319 students). See the Colts Neck Township School District district page for the complete list.
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