- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Frederic a. Priff Elementary School held near 267 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 341209004682 · Waretown, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 13.4:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Waretown Elementary School (317 students)
Frederic a. Priff Elementary School held near 267 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Frederic a. Priff Elementary School compares
Frederic a. Priff Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,770
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Ocean Township School District reports $24,770 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~241 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 267 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.