Enrollment
286
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Durban Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Durban Avenue Elementary School
Durban Avenue Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hopatcong, New Jersey, enrolling 286 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 443 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #380, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hopatcong's public schools, it stands alongside Hopatcong High School (506 students): Durban Avenue Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 11.2:1).
Hopatcong Borough School District also operates Hopatcong High School (506 students) and Hopatcong Middle School (435 students) alongside Durban Avenue 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 Durban Avenue Elementary School compares
Durban Avenue 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,064
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopatcong Borough School District, which includes Durban Avenue Elementary School.
$28,064
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 34.6%
Federal 5.2%
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 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
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hopatcong on the city page.
Is Durban Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Durban Avenue Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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