Enrollment
572
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Copper Hill Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Copper Hill Elementary School
Copper Hill Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ringoes, New Jersey, enrolling 572 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 572 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 704 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #270.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 572 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Flemington-Raritan Regional School District also operates J.P. Case Middle School (730 students) and Reading-Fleming Intermediate School (719 students) alongside Copper Hill 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 Copper Hill Elementary School compares
Copper Hill 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, which includes Copper Hill Elementary School.
$24,608
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 3.9%
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 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
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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
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 (~572 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Copper Hill Elementary School a good school?
Copper Hill Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 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.
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