Enrollment
226
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340780004272
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 226
- students enrolled
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340780004272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, enrolling 226 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.1:1 is larger than about 91% of New Jersey schools and 28% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 226 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Jefferson Township Public School District also operates Jefferson Township High School (761 students) and Jefferson Township Middle School (550 students) alongside Ellen T. Briggs 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 Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School compares
Ellen T. Briggs 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,340
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 226 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 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Township Public School District, which includes Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School.
$26,340
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 30.8%
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 Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Rock Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur Stanlick Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cozy Lake Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
How many students attend Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School?
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Hopatcong, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 28% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School?
7.9% of students at Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Lake Hopatcong, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School?
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School a good school?
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Jefferson Township Public School District?
Besides Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School, Jefferson Township Public School District also operates Jefferson Township High School (761 students), Jefferson Township Middle School (550 students), and White Rock Elementary School (481 students). See the Jefferson Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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