Enrollment
241
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waretown, NJ
Frederic a. Priff Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Frederic a. Priff Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341209004682
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederic a. Priff Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Waretown · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederic a. Priff Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederic a. Priff Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Waretown, NJ.
School address
District: Ocean Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341209004682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederic a. Priff Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederic a. Priff Elementary School
Frederic a. Priff Elementary School is a small elementary school in Waretown, New Jersey, enrolling 241 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Ocean Township School District, also runs Waretown Elementary School (317 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 Frederic a. Priff Elementary School compares
Frederic a. Priff 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 18% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 241 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 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Frederic a. Priff 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 Ocean Township School District, which includes Frederic a. Priff Elementary School.
$24,911
Per student
0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.4%
State 34.7%
Federal 5.9%
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 Frederic a. Priff Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waretown Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederic a. Priff Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~241 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frederic a. Priff Elementary School
How many students attend Frederic a. Priff Elementary School?
Frederic a. Priff Elementary School has 241 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waretown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederic a. Priff Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederic a. Priff Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frederic a. Priff Elementary School?
24.3% of students at Frederic a. Priff Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederic a. Priff Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Frederic a. Priff Elementary School is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Waretown, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederic a. Priff Elementary School?
Frederic a. Priff Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
How does Frederic a. Priff Elementary School rank among public schools in Waretown?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederic a. Priff Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Waretown, 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 Waretown on the city page.
Is Frederic a. Priff Elementary School a good school?
Frederic a. Priff Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Ocean Township School District?
Besides Frederic a. Priff Elementary School, Ocean Township School District also operates Waretown Elementary School (317 students). See the Ocean Township School District district page for the complete list.
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