- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ringoes, NJ
Copper Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Copper Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340519000145
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper Hill Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 572
- students enrolled
Copper Hill Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 340519000145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+74 students YoY
Copper Hill Elementary School grew from 528 students in 2022-23 to 602 in 2023-24 (+14.0%).
Teacher FTE added 57.5 → 61.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+74 students YoY 340519000145 · Ringoes, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
572 enr · 10:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: J.P. Case Middle School (730 students)
Copper Hill Elementary School grew from 528 students in 2022-23 to 602 in 2023-24 (+14.0%). Teacher FTE added 57.5 → 61.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Copper Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- J.P. Case Midd
J.P. Case Middle School
730 students
- Reading-Flemin
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School
719 students
- This school
Copper Hill Elementary School
572 students
- Francis a. Des
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School
421 students
- Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter Elementary School
406 students
- Barley Sheaf E
Barley Sheaf Elementary School
376 students
What this shows Copper Hill Elementary School reports 572 students on the CCD universe file.
How Copper Hill Elementary School compares
Copper Hill Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 51% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$25,140
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 572 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Asian 13.6%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Copper Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Flemington-Raritan Regional School District reports $25,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Copper Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Case Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reading-Fleming Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis a. Desmares Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Hunter Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barley Sheaf Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Copper Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~572 students)
Frequently asked questions about Copper Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Copper Hill Elementary School?
Copper Hill Elementary School has 572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ringoes, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 528 (2022-23) → 602 (2023-24), up 74.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Copper Hill Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Copper Hill Elementary School?
14.6% of students at Copper Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copper Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Copper Hill Elementary School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Ringoes, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Hill Elementary School?
Copper Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Flemington-Raritan Regional School District?
Besides Copper Hill Elementary School, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District also operates J.P. Case Middle School (730 students), Reading-Fleming Intermediate School (719 students), and Francis a. Desmares Elementary School (421 students). See the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District district page for the complete list.