Enrollment
457
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmingdale, NJ
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Edith M. Griebling Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340756003864
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Farmingdale · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edith M. Griebling Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Farmingdale, NJ.
School address
District: Howell Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340756003864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edith M. Griebling Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edith M. Griebling Elementary School
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Farmingdale, New Jersey, enrolling 457 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.3:1 is larger than about 87% of New Jersey schools and 21% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 581 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #550, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 914 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School North (970 students) and Howell Township Middle School South (893 students) alongside Edith M. Griebling 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 Edith M. Griebling Elementary School compares
Edith M. Griebling 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,136
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Edith M. Griebling Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howell Township Public School District, which includes Edith M. Griebling Elementary School.
$25,136
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 36.7%
Federal 5.4%
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 Edith M. Griebling Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Township Middle School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howell Township Middle School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Land O'pines Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramtown Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aldrich Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edith M. Griebling Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~457 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edith M. Griebling Elementary School
How many students attend Edith M. Griebling Elementary School?
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmingdale, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edith M. Griebling Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edith M. Griebling Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edith M. Griebling Elementary School?
22.3% of students at Edith M. Griebling Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edith M. Griebling Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Edith M. Griebling Elementary School is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Farmingdale, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edith M. Griebling Elementary School?
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Edith M. Griebling Elementary School rank among public schools in Farmingdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Edith M. Griebling Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Farmingdale, 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 Farmingdale on the city page.
Is Edith M. Griebling Elementary School a good school?
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Howell Township Public School District?
Besides Edith M. Griebling Elementary School, Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School North (970 students), Howell Township Middle School South (893 students), and Land O'pines Elementary School (530 students). See the Howell Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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