Enrollment
219
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · High Bridge, NJ
High Bridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for High Bridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340711003002
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Bridge Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
High Bridge Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: High Bridge Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340711003002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Bridge Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at High Bridge Elementary School
High Bridge Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in High Bridge, New Jersey, enrolling 219 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, High Bridge Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of New Jersey schools and 40% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 219 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.
Among 297 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #221, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding High Bridge Borough School District spends $29,945 per pupil, 20% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, High Bridge Borough School District, also runs High Bridge Middle School (130 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 High Bridge Elementary School compares
High Bridge 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 69% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 4% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,945
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 219 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 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, High Bridge Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for High Bridge Borough School District, which includes High Bridge Elementary School.
$29,945
Per student
+20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 3.8%
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 High Bridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Bridge Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High Bridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~219 students)
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Frequently asked questions about High Bridge Elementary School
How many students attend High Bridge Elementary School?
High Bridge Elementary School has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in High Bridge, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Bridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at High Bridge Elementary School is 7.1:1, which is 40% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 High Bridge Elementary School?
9.1% of students at High Bridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Bridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at High Bridge Elementary School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in High Bridge, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Bridge Elementary School?
High Bridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is High Bridge Elementary School a good school?
High Bridge Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 High Bridge Borough School District?
Besides High Bridge Elementary School, High Bridge Borough School District also operates High Bridge Middle School (130 students). See the High Bridge Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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