- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minotola, NJ
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340240003221
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 320
- students enrolled
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buena Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340240003221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School grew from 311 students in 2022-23 to 341 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 340240003221 · Minotola, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 14.5:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Buena Regional High School (491 students)
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School grew from 311 students in 2022-23 to 341 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buena Regional
Buena Regional High School
491 students
- Buena Regional
Buena Regional Middle School
345 students
- This school
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
320 students
- Collings Lakes
Collings Lakes Elementary School
221 students
- John C. Milane 192
John C. Milanesi Elementary School
192 students
What this shows Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School compares
Dr. J.P. Cleary 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▲ 54% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,056
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buena Regional School District reports $29,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr. J.P. Cleary 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collings Lakes Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John C. Milanesi Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
How many students attend Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School?
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minotola, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School?
45.7% of students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Minotola, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School?
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Buena Regional School District?
Besides Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School, Buena Regional School District also operates Buena Regional High School (491 students), Buena Regional Middle School (345 students), and Collings Lakes Elementary School (221 students). See the Buena Regional School District district page for the complete list.