Enrollment
573
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+126% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gregory Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gregory Elementary School
Gregory Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Long Branch, New Jersey, enrolling 573 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 66.8% of students qualify for free meals, 126% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 573 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Long Branch's elementary schools, it stands alongside George L Catrambone (686 students): Gregory Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 11.8:1).
Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch High School (1,500 students) and Long Branch Middle School (1,142 students) alongside Gregory Elementary School.
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 Gregory Elementary School compares
Gregory 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,995
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Branch Public School District, which includes Gregory Elementary School.
$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 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
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,142
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 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.
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 (~573 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Gregory Elementary School a good school?
Gregory Elementary School earns 41/100 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 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.
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