Enrollment
686
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Branch, NJ
George L Catrambone
Federal NCES profile for George L Catrambone, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340894003325
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
George L Catrambone earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 68.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 686
- students enrolled
George L Catrambone has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Long Branch Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340894003325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+132% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George L Catrambone compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at George L Catrambone
George L Catrambone is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Long Branch, New Jersey, enrolling 686 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 68.7% of students qualify for free meals, 132% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #152.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (22%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 686 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch High School (1,500 students) and Long Branch Middle School (1,142 students) alongside George L Catrambone.
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 George L Catrambone compares
George L Catrambone 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.7% | ▲ 132% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 132% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,995
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 686 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 69.8%
White 21.9%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, George L Catrambone is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Branch Public School District, which includes George L Catrambone.
$26,995
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 10.7%
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 George L Catrambone Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Branch Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A a Anastasia Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gregory Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to George L Catrambone's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,142
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~686 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about George L Catrambone
How many students attend George L Catrambone?
George L Catrambone has 686 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Branch, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George L Catrambone?
The student-teacher ratio at George L Catrambone is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at George L Catrambone?
68.7% of students at George L Catrambone are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George L Catrambone?
The largest demographic group at George L Catrambone is Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment, in Long Branch, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George L Catrambone?
George L Catrambone has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is George L Catrambone a good school?
George L Catrambone earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Long Branch Public School District?
Besides George L Catrambone, Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch High School (1,500 students), Long Branch Middle School (1,142 students), and A a Anastasia Elementary School (588 students). See the Long Branch Public School District district page for the complete list.
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