Enrollment
220
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Long Branch, NJ
Frank Antonides School
Federal NCES profile for Frank Antonides School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341749004148
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank Antonides School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
Frank Antonides School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Long Branch School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341749004148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank Antonides School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank Antonides School
Frank Antonides School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in West Long Branch, New Jersey, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Frank Antonides School is leaner than roughly 95% of New Jersey schools and 38% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 326 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, West Long Branch School District, also runs Betty Mcelmon Elementary School (320 students).
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 Frank Antonides School compares
Frank Antonides 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 58% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 5% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,096
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 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Frank Antonides 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 West Long Branch School District, which includes Frank Antonides School.
$26,096
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 23.9%
Federal 5.1%
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 Frank Antonides School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Mcelmon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank Antonides School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~220 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frank Antonides School
How many students attend Frank Antonides School?
Frank Antonides School has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Long Branch, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Antonides School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank Antonides School is 7.3:1, which is 38% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank Antonides School?
12.4% of students at Frank Antonides School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank Antonides School?
The largest demographic group at Frank Antonides School is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in West Long Branch, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank Antonides School?
Frank Antonides School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Frank Antonides School a good school?
Frank Antonides School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 West Long Branch School District?
Besides Frank Antonides School, West Long Branch School District also operates Betty Mcelmon Elementary School (320 students). See the West Long Branch School District district page for the complete list.
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