- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hopatcong, NJ
Durban Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Durban Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340744005366
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durban Avenue Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hopatcong · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Durban Avenue Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Durban Avenue Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hopatcong, NJ.
School address
District: Hopatcong Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340744005366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
Durban Avenue Elementary School grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+14.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.8 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+35 students YoY 340744005366 · Hopatcong, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 12.4:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Hopatcong High School (506 students)
Durban Avenue Elementary School grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+14.7%). Teacher FTE lost 23.8 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Durban Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hopatcong High
Hopatcong High School
506 students
- Hopatcong Midd
Hopatcong Middle School
435 students
- This school
Durban Avenue Elementary School
286 students
- Tulsa Trail El
Tulsa Trail Elementary School
215 students
What this shows Durban Avenue Elementary School reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Durban Avenue Elementary School compares
Durban Avenue 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 29% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,422
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 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 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
African American 5.2%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Durban Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Hopatcong Borough School District reports $27,422 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Durban Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopatcong High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopatcong Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tulsa Trail Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durban Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Hopatcong
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about Durban Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Durban Avenue Elementary School?
Durban Avenue Elementary School has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hopatcong, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), up 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durban Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Durban Avenue Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Durban Avenue Elementary School?
21.0% of students at Durban Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Durban Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Durban Avenue Elementary School is White at 46.9% of enrollment, in Hopatcong, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durban Avenue Elementary School?
Durban Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Durban Avenue Elementary School rank among public schools in Hopatcong?
By Resource Investment Index, Durban Avenue Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hopatcong, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hopatcong Borough School District?
Besides Durban Avenue Elementary School, Hopatcong Borough School District also operates Hopatcong High School (506 students), Hopatcong Middle School (435 students), and Tulsa Trail Elementary School (215 students). See the Hopatcong Borough School District district page for the complete list.