- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Branch, NJ
Gregory Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gregory Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340894003916
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gregory Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Long Branch · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Gregory Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gregory Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Long Branch, NJ.
School address
District: Long Branch Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340894003916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Gregory Elementary School shrank from 600 students in 2022-23 to 563 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 56.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 340894003916 · Long Branch, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
573 enr · 10.4:1 · 66.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Long Branch High School (1,500 students)
Gregory Elementary School shrank from 600 students in 2022-23 to 563 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 56.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Gregory Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Long Branch Hi
Long Branch High School
1,500 students
- Long Branch Mi
Long Branch Middle School
1,142 students
- George L Catra
George L Catrambone
686 students
- A a Anastasia 588
A a Anastasia Elementary School
588 students
- This school 573
Gregory Elementary School
573 students
- Joseph M. Ferr 326
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center
326 students
What this shows Gregory Elementary School reports 573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gregory Elementary School compares
Gregory Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 126% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 126% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$26,595
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 573 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
White 15.0%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Gregory Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Branch Public School District reports $26,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gregory Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Branch Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George L Catrambone | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A a Anastasia Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gregory Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,142
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Branch
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~573 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gregory Elementary School
How many students attend Gregory Elementary School?
Gregory Elementary School has 573 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Branch, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 600 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gregory Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gregory Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Gregory Elementary School?
66.8% of students at Gregory Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gregory Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gregory Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment, in Long Branch, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gregory Elementary School?
Gregory Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Gregory Elementary School rank among public schools in Long Branch?
By Resource Investment Index, Gregory Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Long Branch, 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 Long Branch on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Branch Public School District?
Besides Gregory Elementary School, Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch High School (1,500 students), Long Branch Middle School (1,142 students), and George L Catrambone (686 students). See the Long Branch Public School District district page for the complete list.