Enrollment
366
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colts Neck, NJ
Conover Road Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Conover Road Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340345000513
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conover Road Primary School earns 44/100 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.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Colts Neck · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 2.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Conover Road Primary 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 Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Colts Neck, NJ.
School address
District: Colts Neck Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340345000513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conover Road Primary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conover Road Primary School
Conover Road Primary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Colts Neck, New Jersey, enrolling 366 students.
At 10.8:1, 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, 2.3% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the New Jersey average.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 569 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #508, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.5% 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 Elementary School (322 students) and Cedar Drive Middle School (319 students) alongside Conover Road Primary 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 Primary School compares
Conover Road Primary 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.3% | ▼ 92% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Conover Road Primary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colts Neck Township School District, which includes Conover Road Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conover Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Drive Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conover Road Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~366 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Conover Road Primary School
How many students attend Conover Road Primary School?
Conover Road Primary School has 366 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colts Neck, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conover Road Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conover Road Primary School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Conover Road Primary School?
2.3% of students at Conover Road Primary 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 Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Conover Road Primary School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Colts Neck, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conover Road Primary School?
Conover Road Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Conover Road Primary School rank among public schools in Colts Neck?
By Resource Investment Index, Conover Road Primary School ranks #4 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 Primary School a good school?
Conover Road Primary School earns 44/100 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 Primary School, Colts Neck Township School District also operates Conover Road Elementary School (322 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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